Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Sudan (former): Grassland — Burning crop residues

Democratic Republic of the Congo
7.84 million t
in 2024
Sudan (former)
75.27 million t
in 2011
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
6th
Sudan (former) rank
4th

Grassland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Sudan (former)
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M199020072024

How they compare

Sudan (former) currently reports 75.27 million t against 7.84 million t in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 67.43 million t.

That makes Sudan (former)'s figure about 9.6 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Sudan (former) has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th and Sudan (former) ranks 4th of 22 countries.

Sudan (former) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Sudan (former) Difference Ahead
1990s 4.29 million t 60.99 million t 56.70 million t Sudan (former)
2000s 8.68 million t 82.60 million t 73.92 million t Sudan (former)
2010s 8.81 million t 71.37 million t 62.56 million t Sudan (former)

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 Sudan (former)?
Sudan (former), at 75.27 million t against 7.84 million t in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2011.
What is the difference in grassland — burning crop residues between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan (former)?
67.43 million t, with Sudan (former) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan (former)?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan (former) rank globally for grassland — burning crop residues?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th and Sudan (former) ranks 4th 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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