Melanesia vs Southern Africa: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues

Melanesia
0 t
in 2024
Southern Africa
16.08 million t
in 2024
Melanesia rank
8th
Southern Africa rank
6th

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Melanesia
  • Southern Africa
050.0M100.0M150.0M199020072024

How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 16.08 million t against 0 t in Melanesia, a difference of 16.08 million t.

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

Melanesia ranks 8th and Southern Africa ranks 6th of 21 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 13,046 t 30.33 million t 30.32 million t Southern Africa
2000s 1,132 t 34.76 million t 34.75 million t Southern Africa
2010s 0 t 45.63 million t 45.63 million t Southern Africa
2020s 0 t 65.60 million t 65.60 million t Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burning crop residues, Melanesia or Southern Africa?
Southern Africa, at 16.08 million t against 0 t in Melanesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burning crop residues between Melanesia and Southern Africa?
16.08 million t, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Southern Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Melanesia and Southern Africa rank globally for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Melanesia ranks 8th and Southern Africa ranks 6th of 21 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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