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
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Angola, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.10 million t compare
- 4 Russian Federation 14.56 million t compare
- 5 Botswana 13.64 million t compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 902,869 t compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 114,923 t compare
- 7 South Africa 3.24 million t compare
- 7 Türkiye 28,253 t compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21,118 t compare
- 8 Iraq 1.33 million t compare
- 9 Namibia 1.04 million t compare
More climate change data for Angola
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 42.42 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,873 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,998 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,875 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 316.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 496.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 198.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.87 kt (2050)
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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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.