Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Niger

Niger: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 917.78 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
917.78 t
World rank
49th
of 219 countries
All-time high
692,104 t
in 2000
All-time low
0 t
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 239.7k t1991: 239.7k t1992: 239.7k t1993: 239.7k t1994: 239.7k t1995: 239.7k t1996: 441.3k t1997: 337.3k t1998: 499.2k t1999: 563.5k t2000: 692.1k t2001: 7.3k t2002: 7.6k t2003: 5.5k t2004: 0 t2005: 305.8 t2006: 0 t2007: 0 t2008: 0 t2009: 0 t2010: 0 t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 0 t2016: 0 t2017: 1.2k t2018: 0 t2019: 15.0k t2020: 305.9 t2021: 0 t2022: 0 t2023: 0 t2024: 917.8 t

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

Analysis

Niger recorded 917.78 t for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of down 93.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Niger peaked at 692,104 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2004.

That places Niger 49th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Niger, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 239,719 t
1991 239,719 t +0.0%
1992 239,719 t +0.0%
1993 239,719 t +0.0%
1994 239,719 t +0.0%
1995 239,719 t +0.0%
1996 441,260 t +84.1%
1997 337,278 t -23.6%
1998 499,245 t +48.0%
1999 563,532 t +12.9%
2000 692,104 t +22.8%
2001 7,341 t -98.9%
2002 7,646 t +4.2%
2003 5,506 t -28.0%
2004 0 t -100.0%
2005 305.83 t
2006 0 t -100.0%
2007 0 t
2008 0 t
2009 0 t
2010 0 t
2011 0 t
2012 0 t
2013 0 t
2014 0 t
2015 0 t
2016 0 t
2017 1,224 t
2018 0 t -100.0%
2019 14,992 t
2020 305.94 t -98.0%
2021 0 t -100.0%
2022 0 t
2023 0 t
2024 917.78 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 327,963 t 239,719 t 563,532 t 10
2000s 71,290 t 0 t 692,104 t 10
2010s 1,622 t 0 t 14,992 t 10
2020s 244.74 t 0 t 917.78 t 5

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  4. 50 Yemen 917.65 t compare
  5. 51 Comoros 570.89 t compare
  6. 52 Ecuador 570.6 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Niger?
Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Niger was 917.78 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 Niger?
The highest recorded value was 692,104 t in 2000.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2004.
How does Niger rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Niger ranks 49th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Niger 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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