South Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: Grassland — Burning crop residues
South Africa
16.59 million t
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
18,866 t
in 2024
South Africa rank
14th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
14th
Grassland — Burning crop residues over time
- South Africa
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.59 million t against 18,866 t in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 16.57 million t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 879.3 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 14th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th of 220 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.88 million t | 19,664 t | 8.86 million t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.88 million t | 5,337 t | 13.88 million t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.77 million t | 69,012 t | 11.70 million t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.33 million t | 40,474 t | 14.29 million t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher grassland — burning crop residues, South Africa or Syrian Arab Republic?
- South Africa, at 16.59 million t against 18,866 t in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in grassland — burning crop residues between South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 16.57 million t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for grassland — burning crop residues?
- South Africa ranks 14th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th 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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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.