Asia vs United Republic of Tanzania: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues

Asia
37.21 million t
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
47.16 million t
in 2024
Asia rank
5th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
4th

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues over time

  • Asia
  • United Republic of Tanzania
25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M199020072024

How they compare

United Republic of Tanzania currently reports 47.16 million t against 37.21 million t in Asia, a difference of 9.96 million t.

That makes United Republic of Tanzania's figure about 1.3 times Asia's.

The two have swapped places 18 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Republic of Tanzania ahead.

Asia ranks 5th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 4th of 22 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Asia averaged higher in 1 and United Republic of Tanzania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 61.47 million t 71.06 million t 9.59 million t United Republic of Tanzania
2000s 83.47 million t 75.82 million t 7.65 million t Asia
2010s 65.75 million t 68.69 million t 2.94 million t United Republic of Tanzania
2020s 43.51 million t 51.63 million t 8.12 million t United Republic of Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna fires — burning crop residues, Asia or United Republic of Tanzania?
United Republic of Tanzania, at 47.16 million t against 37.21 million t in Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna fires — burning crop residues between Asia and United Republic of Tanzania?
9.96 million t, with United Republic of Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and United Republic of Tanzania?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Asia and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Asia ranks 5th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 4th of 22 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna fires — 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 fires — 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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