Asia vs South Sudan: Grassland — Burning crop residues

Asia
10.25 million t
in 2024
South Sudan
43.44 million t
in 2024
Asia rank
5th
South Sudan rank
6th

Grassland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Asia
  • South Sudan
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M199020072024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 43.44 million t against 10.25 million t in Asia, a difference of 33.19 million t.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 4.2 times Asia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.

Asia ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 22 groups.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 34.45 million t 50.13 million t 15.68 million t South Sudan
2020s 18.58 million t 41.83 million t 23.25 million t South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland — burning crop residues, Asia or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 43.44 million t against 10.25 million t in Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland — burning crop residues between Asia and South Sudan?
33.19 million t, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and South Sudan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Asia and South Sudan rank globally for grassland — burning crop residues?
Asia ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 22 groups.
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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About this data

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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