Indonesia vs Philippines: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues

Indonesia
492,897 t
in 2024
Philippines
588,992 t
in 2024
Indonesia rank
64th
Philippines rank
63rd

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues over time

  • Indonesia
  • Philippines
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199020072024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 588,992 t against 492,897 t in Indonesia, a difference of 96,095 t.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 64th and Philippines ranks 63rd of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 2.99 million t 240,188 t 2.75 million t Indonesia
2000s 4.75 million t 363,673 t 4.38 million t Indonesia
2010s 4.16 million t 401,921 t 3.76 million t Indonesia
2020s 1.34 million t 344,041 t 992,119 t Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna fires — burning crop residues, Indonesia or Philippines?
Philippines, at 588,992 t against 492,897 t in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna fires — burning crop residues between Indonesia and Philippines?
96,095 t, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Philippines?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Indonesia and Philippines rank globally for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Indonesia ranks 64th and Philippines ranks 63rd 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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