Which has higher forest fires — burning crop residues, Denmark or United States Virgin Islands?

United States Virgin Islands, at 1,078 t against 0 t in Denmark as of 2024.

What is the difference in forest fires — burning crop residues between Denmark and United States Virgin Islands?

1,078 t, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States Virgin Islands?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

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.

Denmark vs United States Virgin Islands: Forest fires — Burning crop residues

Denmark

0 t

in 2024

United States Virgin Islands

1,078 t

in 2024

Denmark rank

112th

United States Virgin Islands rank

111th

Forest fires — Burning crop residues over time

Denmark
United States Virgin Islands

How they compare

United States Virgin Islands currently reports 1,078 t against 0 t in Denmark, a difference of 1,078 t.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 112th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 111th of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and United States Virgin Islands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	United States Virgin Islands	Difference	Ahead
1990s	560.75 t	22.31 t	538.43 t	Denmark
2000s	98.22 t	0 t	98.22 t	Denmark
2010s	0 t	0 t	0 t	—
2020s	0 t	215.7 t	215.7 t	United States Virgin Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burning crop residues, Denmark or United States Virgin Islands?: United States Virgin Islands, at 1,078 t against 0 t in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burning crop residues between Denmark and United States Virgin Islands?: 1,078 t, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States Virgin Islands?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for forest fires — burning crop residues?: Denmark ranks 112th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 111th 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: 12 August 2026

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