Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs South Africa: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
105,214 t
in 2024
South Africa
2.28 million t
in 2024
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
6th
South Africa rank
6th

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
  • South Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.28 million t against 105,214 t in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), a difference of 2.17 million t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 21.6 times Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 6th of 21 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia (Plurinational State of) South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 270,267 t 4.78 million t 4.51 million t South Africa
2000s 277,134 t 3.16 million t 2.88 million t South Africa
2010s 182,597 t 3.26 million t 3.08 million t South Africa
2020s 203,097 t 8.76 million t 8.56 million t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burning crop residues, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.28 million t against 105,214 t in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burning crop residues between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and South Africa?
2.17 million t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and South Africa rank globally for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 6th of 21 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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