Western Asia vs Zimbabwe: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues

Western Asia
2.31 million t
in 2024
Zimbabwe
160,955 t
in 2024
Western Asia rank
13th
Zimbabwe rank
16th

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Western Asia
  • Zimbabwe
01.0M2.0M3.0M199020072024

How they compare

Western Asia currently reports 2.31 million t against 160,955 t in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.15 million t.

That makes Western Asia's figure about 14.4 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Western Asia ranks 13th and Zimbabwe ranks 16th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Western Asia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 986,261 t 467,792 t 518,469 t Western Asia
2000s 169,534 t 949,940 t 780,406 t Zimbabwe
2010s 374,306 t 497,511 t 123,205 t Zimbabwe
2020s 860,827 t 129,499 t 731,328 t Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burning crop residues, Western Asia or Zimbabwe?
Western Asia, at 2.31 million t against 160,955 t in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burning crop residues between Western Asia and Zimbabwe?
2.15 million t, with Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Western Asia and Zimbabwe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Western Asia and Zimbabwe rank globally for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Western Asia ranks 13th and Zimbabwe ranks 16th of 31 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

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
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