Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Melanesia: Grassland — Burning crop residues
Grassland — Burning crop residues over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Melanesia
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 418,186 t against 131,986 t in Melanesia, a difference of 286,200 t.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 3.2 times Melanesia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th and Melanesia ranks 13th of 22 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Melanesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117,886 t | 125,338 t | 7,452 t | Melanesia |
| 2000s | 115,452 t | 208,793 t | 93,341 t | Melanesia |
| 2010s | 244,453 t | 211,235 t | 33,218 t | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 344,346 t | 152,336 t | 192,010 t | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher grassland — burning crop residues, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Melanesia?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 418,186 t against 131,986 t in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in grassland — burning crop residues between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Melanesia?
- 286,200 t, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Melanesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Melanesia rank globally for grassland — burning crop residues?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th and Melanesia ranks 13th 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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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.