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

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1.57 million t
in 2024
South Africa
2.28 million t
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
3rd
South Africa rank
6th

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • South Africa
020.0M40.0M60.0M199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.28 million t against 1.57 million t in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 709,780 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 21 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 26.53 million t 4.78 million t 21.76 million t Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 9.26 million t 3.16 million t 6.10 million t Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 1.99 million t 3.26 million t 1.27 million t South Africa
2020s 1.23 million t 8.76 million t 7.53 million t South Africa

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 South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.28 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 South Africa?
709,780 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa rank globally for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th 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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