Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Angola

Angola: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 7.77 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.77 million t
Change on year
up 113.4%
World rank
6th
of 219 countries
All-time high
20.09 million t
in 2003
All-time low
1.90 million t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Angola, 1990–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990200720241990: 8.4M t1991: 8.4M t1992: 8.4M t1993: 8.4M t1994: 8.4M t1995: 8.4M t1996: 3.0M t1997: 2.6M t1998: 5.9M t1999: 4.7M t2000: 1.9M t2001: 17.9M t2002: 15.0M t2003: 20.1M t2004: 18.0M t2005: 16.2M t2006: 8.8M t2007: 12.4M t2008: 7.2M t2009: 6.4M t2010: 7.0M t2011: 8.0M t2012: 6.9M t2013: 8.3M t2014: 7.0M t2015: 7.1M t2016: 9.6M t2017: 7.4M t2018: 6.1M t2019: 6.3M t2020: 9.5M t2021: 5.8M t2022: 3.1M t2023: 3.6M t2024: 7.8M t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Angola recorded 7.77 million t for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is up 113.4% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Angola peaked at 20.09 million t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.90 million t, in 2000.

Angola ranks 6th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Angola, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 8.39 million t
1991 8.39 million t +0.0%
1992 8.39 million t +0.0%
1993 8.39 million t +0.0%
1994 8.39 million t +0.0%
1995 8.39 million t +0.0%
1996 3.00 million t -64.2%
1997 2.60 million t -13.4%
1998 5.87 million t +125.6%
1999 4.72 million t -19.6%
2000 1.90 million t -59.6%
2001 17.87 million t +838.0%
2002 14.96 million t -16.3%
2003 20.09 million t +34.3%
2004 17.98 million t -10.5%
2005 16.18 million t -10.1%
2006 8.75 million t -45.9%
2007 12.41 million t +41.8%
2008 7.17 million t -42.3%
2009 6.42 million t -10.4%
2010 7.00 million t +9.0%
2011 7.96 million t +13.7%
2012 6.92 million t -13.1%
2013 8.25 million t +19.3%
2014 7.00 million t -15.2%
2015 7.08 million t +1.2%
2016 9.58 million t +35.3%
2017 7.44 million t -22.4%
2018 6.15 million t -17.3%
2019 6.26 million t +1.9%
2020 9.55 million t +52.5%
2021 5.76 million t -39.6%
2022 3.14 million t -45.5%
2023 3.64 million t +15.9%
2024 7.77 million t +113.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.66 million t 2.60 million t 8.39 million t 10
2000s 12.37 million t 1.90 million t 20.09 million t 10
2010s 7.36 million t 6.15 million t 9.58 million t 10
2020s 5.97 million t 3.14 million t 9.55 million t 5

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.10 million t compare
  2. 4 Russian Federation 14.56 million t compare
  3. 5 Botswana 13.64 million t compare
  4. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 902,869 t compare
  5. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 114,923 t compare
  6. 7 South Africa 3.24 million t compare
  7. 7 Türkiye 28,253 t compare
  8. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21,118 t compare
  9. 8 Iraq 1.33 million t compare
  10. 9 Namibia 1.04 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Angola?
Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Angola was 7.77 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 20.09 million t in 2003.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 1.90 million t in 2000.
How does Angola rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Angola ranks 6th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — 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
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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