Colombia vs South Africa: Sugar cane — Burning crop residues

Colombia
291,935 t
in 2050
South Africa
202,535 t
in 2050
Colombia rank
12th
South Africa rank
15th

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues over time

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  • South Africa
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 291,935 t against 202,535 t in South Africa, a difference of 89,400 t.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 103 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 179,870 t 96,702 t 83,167 t Colombia
1970s 170,944 t 125,606 t 45,338 t Colombia
1980s 200,132 t 168,536 t 31,597 t Colombia
1990s 237,865 t 186,024 t 51,840 t Colombia
2000s 259,073 t 202,092 t 56,981 t Colombia
2010s 279,862 t 171,272 t 108,590 t Colombia
2020s 248,314 t 164,455 t 83,860 t Colombia
2030s 301,747 t 214,687 t 87,060 t Colombia
2050s 291,935 t 202,535 t 89,400 t Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sugar cane — burning crop residues, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 291,935 t against 202,535 t in South Africa as of 2050.
What is the difference in sugar cane — burning crop residues between Colombia and South Africa?
89,400 t, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2050.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for sugar cane — burning crop residues?
Colombia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 103 countries.
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).