Sudan vs Western Africa: Grassland — Burning crop residues

Sudan
26.52 million t
in 2024
Western Africa
110.53 million t
in 2024
Sudan rank
9th
Western Africa rank
9th

Grassland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Sudan
  • Western Africa
25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M150.0M199020072024

How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 110.53 million t against 26.52 million t in Sudan, a difference of 84.02 million t.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 4.2 times Sudan's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.

Sudan ranks 9th and Western Africa ranks 9th of 220 countries.

Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan Western Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 26.26 million t 91.51 million t 65.25 million t Western Africa
2020s 25.92 million t 101.81 million t 75.89 million t Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland — burning crop residues, Sudan or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 110.53 million t against 26.52 million t in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland — burning crop residues between Sudan and Western Africa?
84.02 million t, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Western Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Sudan and Western Africa rank globally for grassland — burning crop residues?
Sudan ranks 9th and Western Africa ranks 9th 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
Last refreshed

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