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

Sudan (former)
14.93 million t
in 2011
Thailand
19.11 million t
in 2024
Sudan (former) rank
16th
Thailand rank
14th

Forest fires — Burning crop residues over time

  • Sudan (former)
  • Thailand
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M199020072024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 19.11 million t against 14.93 million t in Sudan (former), a difference of 4.18 million t.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times Sudan (former)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.

Sudan (former) ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 14th of 219 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sudan (former) averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan (former) Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 28.89 million t 16.08 million t 12.80 million t Sudan (former)
2000s 15.18 million t 19.23 million t 4.04 million t Thailand
2010s 11.55 million t 14.97 million t 3.42 million t Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burning crop residues, Sudan (former) or Thailand?
Thailand, at 19.11 million t against 14.93 million t in Sudan (former) as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burning crop residues between Sudan (former) and Thailand?
4.18 million t, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan (former) and Thailand?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Sudan (former) and Thailand rank globally for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Sudan (former) ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 14th 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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