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

Europe
34.30 million t
in 2024
Sudan (former)
14.93 million t
in 2011
Europe rank
15th
Sudan (former) rank
16th

Forest fires — Burning crop residues over time

  • Europe
  • Sudan (former)
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M199020072024

How they compare

Europe currently reports 34.30 million t against 14.93 million t in Sudan (former), a difference of 19.37 million t.

That makes Europe's figure about 2.3 times Sudan (former)'s.

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

Europe ranks 15th and Sudan (former) ranks 16th of 31 groups.

Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Sudan (former) Difference Ahead
1990s 59.50 million t 28.89 million t 30.62 million t Europe
2000s 50.53 million t 15.18 million t 35.34 million t Europe
2010s 58.98 million t 11.55 million t 47.43 million t Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burning crop residues, Europe or Sudan (former)?
Europe, at 34.30 million t against 14.93 million t in Sudan (former) as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burning crop residues between Europe and Sudan (former)?
19.37 million t, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Sudan (former)?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Europe and Sudan (former) rank globally for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Europe ranks 15th 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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