Botswana vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Open shrubland — Burning crop residues

Botswana
13.21 million t
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1.57 million t
in 2024
Botswana rank
5th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
3rd

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Botswana
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M199020072024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 13.21 million t against 1.57 million t in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 11.65 million t.

That makes Botswana's figure about 8.4 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 5th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd of 218 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
1990s 18.68 million t 26.53 million t 7.85 million t Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 21.95 million t 9.26 million t 12.69 million t Botswana
2010s 30.73 million t 1.99 million t 28.74 million t Botswana
2020s 49.34 million t 1.23 million t 48.10 million t Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burning crop residues, Botswana or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Botswana, at 13.21 million t against 1.57 million t in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burning crop residues between Botswana and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
11.65 million t, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Botswana ranks 5th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd 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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