Ethiopia vs European Union (27): Forest fires — Burning crop residues

Ethiopia
7.14 million t
in 2024
European Union (27)
1.89 million t
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
19th
European Union (27) rank
22nd

Forest fires — Burning crop residues over time

  • Ethiopia
  • European Union (27)
05.0M10.0M15.0M199020072024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 7.14 million t against 1.89 million t in European Union (27), a difference of 5.25 million t.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 3.8 times European Union (27)'s.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 19th and European Union (27) ranks 22nd of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia European Union (27) Difference Ahead
1990s 10.47 million t 2.45 million t 8.02 million t Ethiopia
2000s 10.88 million t 2.11 million t 8.77 million t Ethiopia
2010s 8.77 million t 1.67 million t 7.10 million t Ethiopia
2020s 9.65 million t 2.67 million t 6.98 million t Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burning crop residues, Ethiopia or European Union (27)?
Ethiopia, at 7.14 million t against 1.89 million t in European Union (27) as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burning crop residues between Ethiopia and European Union (27)?
5.25 million t, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and European Union (27)?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and European Union (27) rank globally for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Ethiopia ranks 19th and European Union (27) ranks 22nd 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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