Madagascar vs Zimbabwe: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues

Madagascar
249,188 t
in 2024
Zimbabwe
160,955 t
in 2024
Madagascar rank
14th
Zimbabwe rank
16th

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Madagascar
  • Zimbabwe
01.0M2.0M3.0M199020072024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 249,188 t against 160,955 t in Zimbabwe, a difference of 88,233 t.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.5 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 14th and Zimbabwe ranks 16th of 218 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 877,623 t 467,792 t 409,830 t Madagascar
2000s 688,158 t 949,940 t 261,782 t Zimbabwe
2010s 471,821 t 497,511 t 25,690 t Zimbabwe
2020s 308,341 t 129,499 t 178,842 t Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burning crop residues, Madagascar or Zimbabwe?
Madagascar, at 249,188 t against 160,955 t in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burning crop residues between Madagascar and Zimbabwe?
88,233 t, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zimbabwe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Zimbabwe rank globally for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Madagascar ranks 14th and Zimbabwe ranks 16th 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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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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