Greece vs New Zealand: Forest fires — Burning crop residues

Greece
33,566 t
in 2024
New Zealand
32,478 t
in 2024
Greece rank
73rd
New Zealand rank
75th

Forest fires — Burning crop residues over time

  • Greece
  • New Zealand
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199020072024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 33,566 t against 32,478 t in New Zealand, a difference of 1,088 t.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 73rd and New Zealand ranks 75th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 309,289 t 9,832 t 299,458 t Greece
2000s 197,760 t 12,443 t 185,318 t Greece
2010s 62,810 t 13,434 t 49,375 t Greece
2020s 627,655 t 21,440 t 606,215 t Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burning crop residues, Greece or New Zealand?
Greece, at 33,566 t against 32,478 t in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burning crop residues between Greece and New Zealand?
1,088 t, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and New Zealand?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Greece and New Zealand rank globally for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Greece ranks 73rd and New Zealand ranks 75th 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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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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