Canada vs Eastern Africa: Forest fires — Burning crop residues

Canada
30.48 million t
in 2024
Eastern Africa
328.26 million t
in 2024
Canada rank
9th
Eastern Africa rank
9th

Forest fires — Burning crop residues over time

  • Canada
  • Eastern Africa
0200.0M400.0M600.0M199020072024

How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 328.26 million t against 30.48 million t in Canada, a difference of 297.78 million t.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 10.8 times Canada's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 9th and Eastern Africa ranks 9th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Eastern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 22.12 million t 257.28 million t 235.16 million t Eastern Africa
2000s 5.33 million t 378.27 million t 372.95 million t Eastern Africa
2010s 12.89 million t 531.74 million t 518.86 million t Eastern Africa
2020s 36.42 million t 375.10 million t 338.68 million t Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burning crop residues, Canada or Eastern Africa?
Eastern Africa, at 328.26 million t against 30.48 million t in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burning crop residues between Canada and Eastern Africa?
297.78 million t, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Eastern Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Canada and Eastern Africa rank globally for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Canada ranks 9th and Eastern Africa ranks 9th 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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