Congo vs Eastern Asia: Grassland — Burning crop residues

Congo
10.16 million t
in 2024
Eastern Asia
1.67 million t
in 2024
Congo rank
19th
Eastern Asia rank
21st

Grassland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Congo
  • Eastern Asia
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M199020072024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 10.16 million t against 1.67 million t in Eastern Asia, a difference of 8.49 million t.

That makes Congo's figure about 6.1 times Eastern Asia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 19th and Eastern Asia ranks 21st of 220 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 4.81 million t 4.29 million t 518,623 t Congo
2000s 7.72 million t 4.98 million t 2.74 million t Congo
2010s 9.47 million t 4.85 million t 4.62 million t Congo
2020s 9.21 million t 2.83 million t 6.38 million t Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland — burning crop residues, Congo or Eastern Asia?
Congo, at 10.16 million t against 1.67 million t in Eastern Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland — burning crop residues between Congo and Eastern Asia?
8.49 million t, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eastern Asia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo and Eastern Asia rank globally for grassland — burning crop residues?
Congo ranks 19th and Eastern Asia 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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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
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