Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Grassland — Burning crop residues

Democratic Republic of the Congo
7.84 million t
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
791,950 t
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
6th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
8th

Grassland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199020072024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 7.84 million t against 791,950 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 7.05 million t.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 9.9 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th of 22 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 4.29 million t 147,621 t 4.15 million t Democratic Republic of the Congo
2000s 8.68 million t 162,346 t 8.52 million t Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 7.29 million t 218,070 t 7.08 million t Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 6.82 million t 295,522 t 6.53 million t Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland — burning crop residues, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 7.84 million t against 791,950 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland — burning crop residues between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
7.05 million t, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for grassland — burning crop residues?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th of 22 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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