Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Namibia: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues

Democratic Republic of the Congo
0 t
in 2024
Namibia
572,041 t
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
8th
Namibia rank
10th

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Namibia
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M199020072024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 572,041 t against 0 t in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 572,041 t.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th and Namibia ranks 10th of 21 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 307,490 t 6.79 million t 6.48 million t Namibia
2000s 72,038 t 9.55 million t 9.48 million t Namibia
2010s 366.86 t 11.56 million t 11.56 million t Namibia
2020s 61.14 t 7.48 million t 7.48 million t Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burning crop residues, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Namibia?
Namibia, at 572,041 t against 0 t in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burning crop residues between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Namibia?
572,041 t, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Namibia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Namibia rank globally for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th and Namibia ranks 10th 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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