Australia vs Congo: Savanna — Burning crop residues

Australia
18.20 million t
in 2024
Congo
11.32 million t
in 2024
Australia rank
11th
Congo rank
13th

Savanna — Burning crop residues over time

  • Australia
  • Congo
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M199020072024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 18.20 million t against 11.32 million t in Congo, a difference of 6.88 million t.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.6 times Congo's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 11th and Congo ranks 13th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 52.12 million t 4.65 million t 47.47 million t Australia
2000s 42.12 million t 5.44 million t 36.68 million t Australia
2010s 32.59 million t 8.86 million t 23.73 million t Australia
2020s 22.25 million t 8.18 million t 14.07 million t Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna — burning crop residues, Australia or Congo?
Australia, at 18.20 million t against 11.32 million t in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna — burning crop residues between Australia and Congo?
6.88 million t, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Congo?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Australia and Congo rank globally for savanna — burning crop residues?
Australia ranks 11th and Congo ranks 13th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna — 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
Savanna — 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
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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