Philippines vs Western Africa: Other forest — Burning crop residues

Philippines
605,964 t
in 2024
Western Africa
18,315 t
in 2024
Philippines rank
27th
Western Africa rank
27th

Other forest — Burning crop residues over time

  • Philippines
  • Western Africa
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M199020072024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 605,964 t against 18,315 t in Western Africa, a difference of 587,649 t.

That makes Philippines's figure about 33.1 times Western Africa's.

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

Philippines ranks 27th and Western Africa ranks 27th of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Western Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 167,918 t 25.75 million t 25.59 million t Western Africa
2000s 121,524 t 3.72 million t 3.60 million t Western Africa
2010s 250,341 t 61,085 t 189,256 t Philippines
2020s 247,125 t 27,797 t 219,328 t Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other forest — burning crop residues, Philippines or Western Africa?
Philippines, at 605,964 t against 18,315 t in Western Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in other forest — burning crop residues between Philippines and Western Africa?
587,649 t, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Western Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Philippines and Western Africa rank globally for other forest — burning crop residues?
Philippines ranks 27th and Western Africa ranks 27th 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
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