Brazil vs Sudan (former): Open shrubland — Burning crop residues

Brazil
21,103 t
in 2024
Sudan (former)
17,126 t
in 2011
Brazil rank
25th
Sudan (former) rank
27th

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Brazil
  • Sudan (former)
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199020072024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 21,103 t against 17,126 t in Sudan (former), a difference of 3,977 t.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Sudan (former)'s.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 25th and Sudan (former) ranks 27th of 218 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Sudan (former) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Sudan (former) Difference Ahead
1990s 2.56 million t 6.18 million t 3.62 million t Sudan (former)
2000s 364,866 t 1.79 million t 1.43 million t Sudan (former)
2010s 119,920 t 16,820 t 103,100 t Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burning crop residues, Brazil or Sudan (former)?
Brazil, at 21,103 t against 17,126 t in Sudan (former) as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burning crop residues between Brazil and Sudan (former)?
3,977 t, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sudan (former)?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Brazil and Sudan (former) rank globally for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Brazil ranks 25th and Sudan (former) ranks 27th 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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About this data

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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