Central Asia vs China: Forest fires — Burning crop residues

Central Asia
0 t
in 2024
China
4.31 million t
in 2024
Central Asia rank
29th
China rank
28th

Forest fires — Burning crop residues over time

  • Central Asia
  • China
05.0M10.0M15.0M199020072024

How they compare

China currently reports 4.31 million t against 0 t in Central Asia, a difference of 4.31 million t.

Across all 33 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Central Asia ranks 29th and China ranks 28th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Asia China Difference Ahead
1990s 790,469 t 6.42 million t 5.63 million t China
2000s 132,773 t 7.11 million t 6.98 million t China
2010s 8,231 t 4.55 million t 4.54 million t China
2020s 42,524 t 4.23 million t 4.18 million t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burning crop residues, Central Asia or China?
China, at 4.31 million t against 0 t in Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burning crop residues between Central Asia and China?
4.31 million t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and China?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Central Asia and China rank globally for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Central Asia ranks 29th and China ranks 28th 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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