Myanmar vs South America: Forest fires — Burning crop residues

Myanmar
68.71 million t
in 2024
South America
643.25 million t
in 2024
Myanmar rank
7th
South America rank
7th

Forest fires — Burning crop residues over time

  • Myanmar
  • South America
0200.0M400.0M600.0M199020072024

How they compare

South America currently reports 643.25 million t against 68.71 million t in Myanmar, a difference of 574.54 million t.

That makes South America's figure about 9.4 times Myanmar's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South America ahead.

Myanmar ranks 7th and South America ranks 7th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar South America Difference Ahead
1990s 70.18 million t 177.36 million t 107.18 million t South America
2000s 95.60 million t 188.37 million t 92.77 million t South America
2010s 95.33 million t 163.09 million t 67.76 million t South America
2020s 86.68 million t 297.19 million t 210.51 million t South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burning crop residues, Myanmar or South America?
South America, at 643.25 million t against 68.71 million t in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burning crop residues between Myanmar and South America?
574.54 million t, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and South America rank globally for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Myanmar ranks 7th and South America ranks 7th 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
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