Northern America vs Zimbabwe: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues

Northern America
486,010 t
in 2024
Zimbabwe
99,425 t
in 2024
Northern America rank
11th
Zimbabwe rank
12th

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Northern America
  • Zimbabwe
02.0M4.0M6.0M199020072024

How they compare

Northern America currently reports 486,010 t against 99,425 t in Zimbabwe, a difference of 386,585 t.

That makes Northern America's figure about 4.9 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Northern America ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 12th of 31 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Northern America averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 1.79 million t 1.38 million t 415,054 t Northern America
2000s 1.66 million t 4.16 million t 2.49 million t Zimbabwe
2010s 526,432 t 1.58 million t 1.06 million t Zimbabwe
2020s 573,303 t 300,875 t 272,427 t Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burning crop residues, Northern America or Zimbabwe?
Northern America, at 486,010 t against 99,425 t in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burning crop residues between Northern America and Zimbabwe?
386,585 t, with Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Zimbabwe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Northern America and Zimbabwe rank globally for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Northern America ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 12th of 31 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
Last refreshed

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