Asia vs Namibia: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues

Asia
18,873 t
in 2024
Namibia
465,622 t
in 2024
Asia rank
4th
Namibia rank
6th

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Asia
  • Namibia
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199020072024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 465,622 t against 18,873 t in Asia, a difference of 446,749 t.

That makes Namibia's figure about 24.7 times Asia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.

Asia ranks 4th and Namibia ranks 6th of 21 groups.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.41 million t 2.81 million t 1.40 million t Namibia
2000s 270,169 t 4.05 million t 3.78 million t Namibia
2010s 35,500 t 6.72 million t 6.68 million t Namibia
2020s 14,634 t 5.22 million t 5.20 million t Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burning crop residues, Asia or Namibia?
Namibia, at 465,622 t against 18,873 t in Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burning crop residues between Asia and Namibia?
446,749 t, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Namibia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Asia and Namibia rank globally for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Asia ranks 4th and Namibia ranks 6th of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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