Australia vs Non-Annex I countries: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues

Australia
167.56 million t
in 2024
Non-Annex I countries
23.69 million t
in 2024
Australia rank
2nd
Non-Annex I countries rank
4th

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Australia
  • Non-Annex I countries
0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M199020072024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 167.56 million t against 23.69 million t in Non-Annex I countries, a difference of 143.87 million t.

That makes Australia's figure about 7.1 times Non-Annex I countries's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 2nd and Non-Annex I countries ranks 4th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Non-Annex I countries Difference Ahead
1990s 276.88 million t 76.01 million t 200.87 million t Australia
2000s 307.18 million t 54.73 million t 252.45 million t Australia
2010s 290.46 million t 52.77 million t 237.69 million t Australia
2020s 208.24 million t 71.08 million t 137.15 million t Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burning crop residues, Australia or Non-Annex I countries?
Australia, at 167.56 million t against 23.69 million t in Non-Annex I countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burning crop residues between Australia and Non-Annex I countries?
143.87 million t, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Non-Annex I countries?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Australia and Non-Annex I countries rank globally for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Australia ranks 2nd and Non-Annex I countries ranks 4th 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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