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

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1.57 million t
in 2024
OECD
169.27 million t
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
3rd
OECD rank
1st

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • OECD
0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M199020072024

How they compare

OECD currently reports 169.27 million t against 1.57 million t in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 167.70 million t.

That makes OECD's figure about 108.0 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

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

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd and OECD ranks 1st of 21 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) OECD Difference Ahead
1990s 26.53 million t 285.60 million t 259.07 million t OECD
2000s 9.26 million t 310.58 million t 301.32 million t OECD
2010s 1.99 million t 293.44 million t 291.45 million t OECD
2020s 1.23 million t 211.38 million t 210.14 million t OECD

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burning crop residues, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or OECD?
OECD, at 169.27 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and OECD?
167.70 million t, with OECD ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and OECD?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and OECD rank globally for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd and OECD ranks 1st of 21 groups.
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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