Argentina vs Botswana: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues

Argentina
721,004 t
in 2024
Botswana
13.21 million t
in 2024
Argentina rank
8th
Botswana rank
5th

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Argentina
  • Botswana
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M199020072024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 13.21 million t against 721,004 t in Argentina, a difference of 12.49 million t.

That makes Botswana's figure about 18.3 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.

Argentina ranks 8th and Botswana ranks 5th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Botswana Difference Ahead
1990s 6.86 million t 18.68 million t 11.83 million t Botswana
2000s 6.91 million t 21.95 million t 15.03 million t Botswana
2010s 2.29 million t 30.73 million t 28.44 million t Botswana
2020s 1.27 million t 49.34 million t 48.06 million t Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burning crop residues, Argentina or Botswana?
Botswana, at 13.21 million t against 721,004 t in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burning crop residues between Argentina and Botswana?
12.49 million t, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Botswana?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Botswana rank globally for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Argentina ranks 8th and Botswana ranks 5th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Open shrubland — 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
Open shrubland — 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
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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