Saudi Arabia vs Southern Europe: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues

Saudi Arabia
40,165 t
in 2024
Southern Europe
16,890 t
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
21st
Southern Europe rank
23rd

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Southern Europe
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 40,165 t against 16,890 t in Southern Europe, a difference of 23,275 t.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.4 times Southern Europe's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Southern Europe ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 21st and Southern Europe ranks 23rd of 218 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Southern Europe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Southern Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 23,958 t 99,453 t 75,495 t Southern Europe
2000s 63,636 t 39,003 t 24,633 t Saudi Arabia
2010s 5,855 t 37,379 t 31,523 t Southern Europe
2020s 29,052 t 23,402 t 5,650 t Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burning crop residues, Saudi Arabia or Southern Europe?
Saudi Arabia, at 40,165 t against 16,890 t in Southern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burning crop residues between Saudi Arabia and Southern Europe?
23,275 t, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Southern Europe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and Southern Europe rank globally for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Saudi Arabia ranks 21st and Southern Europe ranks 23rd 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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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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