South Africa vs Western Europe: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues
South Africa
284,029 t
in 2024
Western Europe
2,768 t
in 2024
South Africa rank
26th
Western Europe rank
27th
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues over time
- South Africa
- Western Europe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 284,029 t against 2,768 t in Western Europe, a difference of 281,261 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 102.6 times Western Europe's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 26th and Western Europe ranks 27th of 220 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.17 million t | 20,907 t | 1.15 million t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 359,785 t | 26,395 t | 333,390 t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 132,610 t | 21,404 t | 111,206 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 125,608 t | 22,259 t | 103,349 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher woody savanna — burning crop residues, South Africa or Western Europe?
- South Africa, at 284,029 t against 2,768 t in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in woody savanna — burning crop residues between South Africa and Western Europe?
- 281,261 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Europe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Europe rank globally for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- South Africa ranks 26th and Western Europe ranks 27th 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.