Iceland vs Sri Lanka: Grassland — Burning crop residues

Iceland
177.14 t
in 2024
Sri Lanka
222.32 t
in 2024
Iceland rank
129th
Sri Lanka rank
128th

Grassland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Iceland
  • Sri Lanka
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 222.32 t against 177.14 t in Iceland, a difference of 45.18 t.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 129th and Sri Lanka ranks 128th of 220 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 157.24 t 11,379 t 11,221 t Sri Lanka
2000s 700.41 t 35,851 t 35,151 t Sri Lanka
2010s 0 t 13,224 t 13,224 t Sri Lanka
2020s 88.57 t 937.99 t 849.42 t Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland — burning crop residues, Iceland or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 222.32 t against 177.14 t in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland — burning crop residues between Iceland and Sri Lanka?
45.18 t, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Sri Lanka rank globally for grassland — burning crop residues?
Iceland ranks 129th and Sri Lanka ranks 128th 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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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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