Eastern Africa vs South Sudan: Grassland — Burning crop residues
Eastern Africa
122.04 million t
in 2024
South Sudan
43.44 million t
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
7th
South Sudan rank
6th
Grassland — Burning crop residues over time
- Eastern Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 122.04 million t against 43.44 million t in South Sudan, a difference of 78.60 million t.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 2.8 times South Sudan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 31 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 132.89 million t | 50.13 million t | 82.76 million t | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 118.44 million t | 41.83 million t | 76.61 million t | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher grassland — burning crop residues, Eastern Africa or South Sudan?
- Eastern Africa, at 122.04 million t against 43.44 million t in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in grassland — burning crop residues between Eastern Africa and South Sudan?
- 78.60 million t, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and South Sudan rank globally for grassland — burning crop residues?
- Eastern Africa ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 31 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
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.