French Guiana vs Sri Lanka: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues
French Guiana
512.94 t
in 2024
Sri Lanka
256.49 t
in 2024
French Guiana rank
88th
Sri Lanka rank
91st
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues over time
- French Guiana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 512.94 t against 256.49 t in Sri Lanka, a difference of 256.45 t.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 2.0 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
French Guiana ranks 88th and Sri Lanka ranks 91st of 220 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,376 t | 16,170 t | 12,794 t | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 5,734 t | 20,889 t | 15,155 t | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4,103 t | 9,170 t | 5,066 t | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3,001 t | 897.72 t | 2,103 t | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher woody savanna — burning crop residues, French Guiana or Sri Lanka?
- French Guiana, at 512.94 t against 256.49 t in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in woody savanna — burning crop residues between French Guiana and Sri Lanka?
- 256.45 t, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Sri Lanka rank globally for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- French Guiana ranks 88th and Sri Lanka ranks 91st of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Woody savanna — 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
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.