Ethiopia vs Sudan: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues

Ethiopia
77,020 t
in 2024
Sudan
149,866 t
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
19th
Sudan rank
17th

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 149,866 t against 77,020 t in Ethiopia, a difference of 72,846 t.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.9 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sudan ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 19th and Sudan ranks 17th of 218 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 24,872 t 26,264 t 1,392 t Sudan
2020s 89,680 t 63,007 t 26,673 t Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burning crop residues, Ethiopia or Sudan?
Sudan, at 149,866 t against 77,020 t in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burning crop residues between Ethiopia and Sudan?
72,846 t, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Ethiopia ranks 19th and Sudan ranks 17th 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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