Iraq vs Türkiye: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues

Iraq
1.33 million t
in 2024
Türkiye
28,253 t
in 2024
Iraq rank
7th
Türkiye rank
7th

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Iraq
  • Türkiye
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020072024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 1.33 million t against 28,253 t in Türkiye, a difference of 1.31 million t.

That makes Iraq's figure about 47.2 times Türkiye's.

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

Iraq ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 7th of 218 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 392,827 t 447,476 t 54,649 t Türkiye
2000s 56,029 t 22,956 t 33,073 t Iraq
2010s 277,425 t 8,936 t 268,488 t Iraq
2020s 535,457 t 16,951 t 518,506 t Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burning crop residues, Iraq or Türkiye?
Iraq, at 1.33 million t against 28,253 t in Türkiye as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burning crop residues between Iraq and Türkiye?
1.31 million t, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Türkiye?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Türkiye rank globally for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Iraq ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 7th 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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