Iceland vs Japan: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues

Iceland
6,111 t
in 2024
Japan
5,779 t
in 2024
Iceland rank
109th
Japan rank
111th

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues over time

  • Iceland
  • Japan
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 6,111 t against 5,779 t in Japan, a difference of 332 t.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

Iceland ranks 109th and Japan ranks 111th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 484.26 t 6,388 t 5,903 t Japan
2000s 754.63 t 9,587 t 8,832 t Japan
2010s 0 t 10,989 t 10,989 t Japan
2020s 1,311 t 8,449 t 7,139 t Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna fires — burning crop residues, Iceland or Japan?
Iceland, at 6,111 t against 5,779 t in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna fires — burning crop residues between Iceland and Japan?
332 t, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Iceland ranks 109th and Japan ranks 111th of 221 countries.
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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About this data

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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