South Africa vs Southern Europe: Other forest — Burning crop residues

South Africa
3.44 million t
in 2024
Southern Europe
1.88 million t
in 2024
South Africa rank
19th
Southern Europe rank
22nd

Other forest — Burning crop residues over time

  • South Africa
  • Southern Europe
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3.44 million t against 1.88 million t in Southern Europe, a difference of 1.56 million t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Southern Europe's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 19th and Southern Europe ranks 22nd of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Southern Europe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Southern Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 5.24 million t 2.20 million t 3.04 million t South Africa
2000s 1.91 million t 1.96 million t 53,067 t Southern Europe
2010s 1.79 million t 1.42 million t 369,501 t South Africa
2020s 1.51 million t 2.39 million t 882,313 t Southern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other forest — burning crop residues, South Africa or Southern Europe?
South Africa, at 3.44 million t against 1.88 million t in Southern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in other forest — burning crop residues between South Africa and Southern Europe?
1.56 million t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Europe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Southern Europe rank globally for other forest — burning crop residues?
South Africa ranks 19th and Southern Europe ranks 22nd 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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