Australia vs Sudan (former): Grassland — Burning crop residues

Australia
101.21 million t
in 2024
Sudan (former)
75.27 million t
in 2011
Australia rank
3rd
Sudan (former) rank
4th

Grassland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Australia
  • Sudan (former)
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M199020072024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 101.21 million t against 75.27 million t in Sudan (former), a difference of 25.94 million t.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 3rd and Sudan (former) ranks 4th of 220 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Sudan (former) Difference Ahead
1990s 72.50 million t 60.99 million t 11.51 million t Australia
2000s 124.58 million t 82.60 million t 41.99 million t Australia
2010s 102.12 million t 71.37 million t 30.75 million t Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland — burning crop residues, Australia or Sudan (former)?
Australia, at 101.21 million t against 75.27 million t in Sudan (former) as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland — burning crop residues between Australia and Sudan (former)?
25.94 million t, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sudan (former)?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Australia and Sudan (former) rank globally for grassland — burning crop residues?
Australia ranks 3rd and Sudan (former) ranks 4th 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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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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