Central African Republic vs Central America: Other forest — Burning crop residues

Central African Republic
6.18 million t
in 2024
Central America
20.19 million t
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
13th
Central America rank
14th

Other forest — Burning crop residues over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Central America
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199020072024

How they compare

Central America currently reports 20.19 million t against 6.18 million t in Central African Republic, a difference of 14.01 million t.

That makes Central America's figure about 3.3 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central America ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 13th and Central America ranks 14th of 219 countries.

Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Central America Difference Ahead
1990s 6.80 million t 10.61 million t 3.81 million t Central America
2000s 6.58 million t 9.37 million t 2.79 million t Central America
2010s 6.27 million t 9.76 million t 3.48 million t Central America
2020s 6.82 million t 13.61 million t 6.79 million t Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other forest — burning crop residues, Central African Republic or Central America?
Central America, at 20.19 million t against 6.18 million t in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in other forest — burning crop residues between Central African Republic and Central America?
14.01 million t, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Central America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Central America rank globally for other forest — burning crop residues?
Central African Republic ranks 13th and Central America ranks 14th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other forest — 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
Other forest — 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
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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