China vs China, mainland: Forest fires — Burning crop residues

China
4.31 million t
in 2024
China, mainland
4.31 million t
in 2024
China rank
28th
China, mainland rank
28th

Forest fires — Burning crop residues over time

  • China
  • China, mainland
2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M199020072024

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

China ranks 28th and China, mainland ranks 28th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China China, mainland Difference Ahead
1990s 6.28 million t 6.28 million t 3,216 t China
2000s 7.11 million t 7.10 million t 7,355 t China
2010s 4.55 million t 4.55 million t 1,943 t China
2020s 4.23 million t 4.23 million t 0 t

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burning crop residues, China or China, mainland?
China, at 4.31 million t against 4.31 million t in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burning crop residues between China and China, mainland?
0 t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and China, mainland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China and China, mainland rank globally for forest fires — burning crop residues?
China ranks 28th and China, mainland ranks 28th 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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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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