Namibia vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues

Namibia
465,622 t
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
2,853 t
in 2024
Namibia rank
6th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
6th

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Namibia
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199020072024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 465,622 t against 2,853 t in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 462,769 t.

That makes Namibia's figure about 163.2 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 6th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
1990s 2.81 million t 98,882 t 2.72 million t Namibia
2000s 4.05 million t 11,942 t 4.04 million t Namibia
2010s 6.72 million t 2,113 t 6.72 million t Namibia
2020s 5.22 million t 913.47 t 5.21 million t Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burning crop residues, Namibia or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Namibia, at 465,622 t against 2,853 t in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burning crop residues between Namibia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
462,769 t, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Namibia and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Namibia ranks 6th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th of 219 countries.
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
Last refreshed

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