Central America vs Sudan (former): Forest fires — Burning crop residues

Central America
46.93 million t
in 2024
Sudan (former)
14.93 million t
in 2011
Central America rank
13th
Sudan (former) rank
16th

Forest fires — Burning crop residues over time

  • Central America
  • Sudan (former)
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M199020072024

How they compare

Central America currently reports 46.93 million t against 14.93 million t in Sudan (former), a difference of 32.01 million t.

That makes Central America's figure about 3.1 times Sudan (former)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central America ahead.

Central America ranks 13th and Sudan (former) ranks 16th of 31 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central America averaged higher in 2 and Sudan (former) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Sudan (former) Difference Ahead
1990s 27.85 million t 28.89 million t 1.04 million t Sudan (former)
2000s 26.56 million t 15.18 million t 11.37 million t Central America
2010s 22.78 million t 11.55 million t 11.23 million t Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burning crop residues, Central America or Sudan (former)?
Central America, at 46.93 million t against 14.93 million t in Sudan (former) as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burning crop residues between Central America and Sudan (former)?
32.01 million t, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Sudan (former)?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Central America and Sudan (former) rank globally for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Central America ranks 13th and Sudan (former) ranks 16th of 31 groups.
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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