Mali vs Western Africa: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues

Mali
111,038 t
in 2024
Western Africa
113,791 t
in 2024
Mali rank
18th
Western Africa rank
21st

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Mali
  • Western Africa
010.0M20.0M30.0M199020072024

How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 113,791 t against 111,038 t in Mali, a difference of 2,753 t.

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

Mali ranks 18th and Western Africa ranks 21st of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Western Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4.37 million t 13.10 million t 8.73 million t Western Africa
2000s 1.40 million t 3.70 million t 2.31 million t Western Africa
2010s 6,576 t 12,787 t 6,210 t Western Africa
2020s 27,591 t 30,283 t 2,692 t Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burning crop residues, Mali or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 113,791 t against 111,038 t in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burning crop residues between Mali and Western Africa?
2,753 t, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Western Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mali and Western Africa rank globally for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Mali ranks 18th and Western Africa ranks 21st 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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