New Zealand vs Spain: Forest fires — Burning crop residues

New Zealand
32,478 t
in 2024
Spain
32,507 t
in 2024
New Zealand rank
75th
Spain rank
74th

Forest fires — Burning crop residues over time

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

How they compare

Spain currently reports 32,507 t against 32,478 t in New Zealand, a difference of 29 t.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 75th and Spain ranks 74th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 9,832 t 678,349 t 668,517 t Spain
2000s 12,443 t 490,284 t 477,842 t Spain
2010s 13,434 t 204,533 t 191,099 t Spain
2020s 21,440 t 651,102 t 629,663 t Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burning crop residues, New Zealand or Spain?
Spain, at 32,507 t against 32,478 t in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burning crop residues between New Zealand and Spain?
29 t, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and Spain rank globally for forest fires — burning crop residues?
New Zealand ranks 75th and Spain ranks 74th 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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