Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Western Africa: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues

Lao People's Democratic Republic
3.47 million t
in 2024
Western Africa
161.88 million t
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
9th
Western Africa rank
12th

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 161.88 million t against 3.47 million t in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 158.41 million t.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 46.7 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

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

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 9th and Western Africa ranks 12th of 22 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic Western Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1.38 million t 205.07 million t 203.69 million t Western Africa
2000s 1.54 million t 208.83 million t 207.29 million t Western Africa
2010s 2.36 million t 163.30 million t 160.94 million t Western Africa
2020s 3.09 million t 154.26 million t 151.18 million t Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna fires — burning crop residues, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 161.88 million t against 3.47 million t in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna fires — burning crop residues between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Western Africa?
158.41 million t, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Western Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Western Africa rank globally for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 9th and Western Africa ranks 12th of 22 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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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
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