Argentina vs Botswana: Grassland — Burning crop residues

Argentina
4.27 million t
in 2024
Botswana
6.33 million t
in 2024
Argentina rank
24th
Botswana rank
21st

Grassland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Argentina
  • Botswana
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M199020072024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 6.33 million t against 4.27 million t in Argentina, a difference of 2.06 million t.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.5 times Argentina's.

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

Argentina ranks 24th and Botswana ranks 21st of 220 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Botswana Difference Ahead
1990s 4.82 million t 8.93 million t 4.11 million t Botswana
2000s 8.26 million t 14.34 million t 6.09 million t Botswana
2010s 6.05 million t 16.33 million t 10.28 million t Botswana
2020s 5.84 million t 17.32 million t 11.48 million t Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland — burning crop residues, Argentina or Botswana?
Botswana, at 6.33 million t against 4.27 million t in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland — burning crop residues between Argentina and Botswana?
2.06 million t, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Botswana?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Botswana rank globally for grassland — burning crop residues?
Argentina ranks 24th and Botswana ranks 21st of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland — 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
Grassland — 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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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