Brazil vs Central African Republic: Forest fires — Burning crop residues

Brazil
285.39 million t
in 2024
Central African Republic
130.32 million t
in 2024
Brazil rank
1st
Central African Republic rank
3rd

Forest fires — Burning crop residues over time

  • Brazil
  • Central African Republic
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 285.39 million t against 130.32 million t in Central African Republic, a difference of 155.07 million t.

That makes Brazil's figure about 2.2 times Central African Republic's.

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

Brazil ranks 1st and Central African Republic ranks 3rd of 219 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Central African Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 95.63 million t 99.92 million t 4.29 million t Central African Republic
2000s 108.84 million t 163.90 million t 55.07 million t Central African Republic
2010s 94.31 million t 179.89 million t 85.58 million t Central African Republic
2020s 147.66 million t 157.48 million t 9.82 million t Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burning crop residues, Brazil or Central African Republic?
Brazil, at 285.39 million t against 130.32 million t in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burning crop residues between Brazil and Central African Republic?
155.07 million t, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Central African Republic?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Central African Republic rank globally for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Brazil ranks 1st and Central African Republic ranks 3rd of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — 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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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — 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
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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