Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 1.39 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Eastern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Eastern Africa stood at 1.39 million t. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Eastern Africa peaked at 26.02 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.39 million t, in 2024.
Eastern Africa ranks 16th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.81 million t | — |
| 1991 | 7.81 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.81 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.81 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.81 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.81 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 14.45 million t | +85.0% |
| 1997 | 13.70 million t | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 26.02 million t | +89.9% |
| 1999 | 14.42 million t | -44.6% |
| 2000 | 7.44 million t | -48.4% |
| 2001 | 17.43 million t | +134.3% |
| 2002 | 10.37 million t | -40.5% |
| 2003 | 9.17 million t | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 11.67 million t | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 12.77 million t | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 7.13 million t | -44.2% |
| 2007 | 8.70 million t | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 8.06 million t | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 8.39 million t | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 7.15 million t | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 8.71 million t | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 6.32 million t | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 4.20 million t | -33.6% |
| 2014 | 3.39 million t | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 4.90 million t | +44.6% |
| 2016 | 3.22 million t | -34.2% |
| 2017 | 2.28 million t | -29.2% |
| 2018 | 2.86 million t | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 3.73 million t | +30.4% |
| 2020 | 2.37 million t | -36.6% |
| 2021 | 1.64 million t | -30.5% |
| 2022 | 2.03 million t | +23.6% |
| 2023 | 1.80 million t | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 1.39 million t | -22.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.55 million t | 7.81 million t | 26.02 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.11 million t | 7.13 million t | 17.43 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.68 million t | 2.28 million t | 8.71 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 million t | 1.39 million t | 2.37 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More climate change data for Eastern Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.15 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 337,539 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 111,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 225,733 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 421.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,062 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 36,052 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,110 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,942 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 72.11 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Eastern Africa?
- Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Eastern Africa was 1.39 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 Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26.02 million t in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million t in 2024.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Eastern Africa ranks 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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.