Central America vs South Africa: Sugar cane — Burning crop residues

Central America
752,163 t
in 2050
South Africa
202,535 t
in 2050
Central America rank
13th
South Africa rank
15th

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues over time

  • Central America
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Central America currently reports 752,163 t against 202,535 t in South Africa, a difference of 549,628 t.

That makes Central America's figure about 3.7 times South Africa's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.

Central America ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 29 groups.

Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 403,403 t 96,702 t 306,701 t Central America
1970s 502,923 t 125,606 t 377,317 t Central America
1980s 562,788 t 168,536 t 394,252 t Central America
1990s 635,349 t 186,024 t 449,325 t Central America
2000s 741,309 t 202,092 t 539,217 t Central America
2010s 883,202 t 171,272 t 711,930 t Central America
2020s 896,690 t 164,455 t 732,236 t Central America
2030s 787,966 t 214,687 t 573,279 t Central America
2050s 752,163 t 202,535 t 549,628 t Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sugar cane — burning crop residues, Central America or South Africa?
Central America, at 752,163 t against 202,535 t in South Africa as of 2050.
What is the difference in sugar cane — burning crop residues between Central America and South Africa?
549,628 t, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and South Africa?
65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2050.
How do Central America and South Africa rank globally for sugar cane — burning crop residues?
Central America ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 29 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sugar cane — 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
Sugar cane — 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
146 places, 8,867 data points, 1961–2050
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).