Northern Africa vs Philippines: Other forest — Burning crop residues

Northern Africa
60,401 t
in 2024
Philippines
605,964 t
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
25th
Philippines rank
27th

Other forest — Burning crop residues over time

  • Northern Africa
  • Philippines
020.0M40.0M60.0M199020072024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 605,964 t against 60,401 t in Northern Africa, a difference of 545,563 t.

That makes Philippines's figure about 10.0 times Northern Africa's.

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

Northern Africa ranks 25th and Philippines ranks 27th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 16.00 million t 167,918 t 15.83 million t Northern Africa
2000s 5.07 million t 121,524 t 4.95 million t Northern Africa
2010s 712,079 t 250,341 t 461,739 t Northern Africa
2020s 1.00 million t 247,125 t 755,405 t Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other forest — burning crop residues, Northern Africa or Philippines?
Philippines, at 605,964 t against 60,401 t in Northern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in other forest — burning crop residues between Northern Africa and Philippines?
545,563 t, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Philippines?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Philippines rank globally for other forest — burning crop residues?
Northern Africa ranks 25th and Philippines ranks 27th of 31 groups.
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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