Small island developing States (SIDS) vs South Africa: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues
Small island developing States (SIDS)
0 t
in 2024
South Africa
2.28 million t
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
8th
South Africa rank
6th
Open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.28 million t against 0 t in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 2.28 million t.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 6th of 21 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small island developing States (SIDS) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,706 t | 4.78 million t | 4.75 million t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3,422 t | 3.16 million t | 3.16 million t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0 t | 3.26 million t | 3.26 million t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 61.23 t | 8.76 million t | 8.76 million t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open shrubland — burning crop residues, Small island developing States (SIDS) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.28 million t against 0 t in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open shrubland — burning crop residues between Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Africa?
- 2.28 million t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Africa rank globally for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.