Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Mozambique
Mozambique: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 377,693 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Mozambique, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Mozambique is 377,693 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 117.9% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Mozambique peaked at 3.64 million t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 90,602 t, in 2016.
That places Mozambique 13th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.07 million t | — |
| 1991 | 1.07 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.07 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.07 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.07 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.07 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.77 million t | +157.6% |
| 1997 | 1.74 million t | -37.3% |
| 1998 | 2.57 million t | +48.2% |
| 1999 | 1.84 million t | -28.3% |
| 2000 | 785,720 t | -57.4% |
| 2001 | 3.64 million t | +363.3% |
| 2002 | 2.44 million t | -32.9% |
| 2003 | 651,430 t | -73.3% |
| 2004 | 1.29 million t | +98.7% |
| 2005 | 1.30 million t | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 612,644 t | -52.9% |
| 2007 | 894,386 t | +46.0% |
| 2008 | 856,377 t | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 708,807 t | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 1.04 million t | +47.1% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million t | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 809,236 t | -32.5% |
| 2013 | 728,450 t | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 818,869 t | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 876,054 t | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 90,602 t | -89.7% |
| 2017 | 368,131 t | +306.3% |
| 2018 | 785,658 t | +113.4% |
| 2019 | 588,490 t | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 276,111 t | -53.1% |
| 2021 | 466,362 t | +68.9% |
| 2022 | 443,876 t | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 173,306 t | -61.0% |
| 2024 | 377,693 t | +117.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.54 million t | 1.07 million t | 2.77 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million t | 612,644 t | 3.64 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 730,687 t | 90,602 t | 1.20 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 347,470 t | 173,306 t | 466,362 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 10 Argentina 721,577 t compare
- 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,283 t compare
- 11 Canada 529,993 t compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
- 11 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 11 Republic of Moldova 0 t
- 11 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
- 11 Viet Nam 0 t compare
- 11 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 11 Melanesia 0 t compare
- 11 Micronesia 0 t
- 11 Polynesia 0 t
- 12 Mexico 393,439 t compare
- 14 Madagascar 346,932 t compare
- 15 Brazil 268,857 t compare
- 16 Pakistan 264,517 t compare
More climate change data for Mozambique
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 81.74 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,629 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 209.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 923.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,672 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Mozambique?
- Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Mozambique was 377,693 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 3.64 million t in 2001.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,602 t in 2016.
- How does Mozambique rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Mozambique ranks 13th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.