Eastern Asia vs South Africa: Sugar cane — Burning crop residues

Eastern Asia
843,525 t
in 2050
South Africa
202,535 t
in 2050
Eastern Asia rank
12th
South Africa rank
15th

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 843,525 t against 202,535 t in South Africa, a difference of 640,990 t.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 4.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 29 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 271,707 t 96,702 t 175,005 t Eastern Asia
1970s 409,205 t 125,606 t 283,599 t Eastern Asia
1980s 581,162 t 168,536 t 412,626 t Eastern Asia
1990s 828,538 t 186,024 t 642,513 t Eastern Asia
2000s 961,374 t 202,092 t 759,282 t Eastern Asia
2010s 1.05 million t 171,272 t 877,994 t Eastern Asia
2020s 874,748 t 164,455 t 710,294 t Eastern Asia
2030s 881,395 t 214,687 t 666,708 t Eastern Asia
2050s 843,525 t 202,535 t 640,990 t Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sugar cane — burning crop residues, Eastern Asia or South Africa?
Eastern Asia, at 843,525 t against 202,535 t in South Africa as of 2050.
What is the difference in sugar cane — burning crop residues between Eastern Asia and South Africa?
640,990 t, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and South Africa?
65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2050.
How do Eastern Asia and South Africa rank globally for sugar cane — burning crop residues?
Eastern Asia ranks 12th 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).