Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Somalia

Somalia: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 13,447 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13,447 t
Change on year
up 120.0%
World rank
32nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
158,910 t
in 1998
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 26.4k t1991: 26.4k t1992: 26.4k t1993: 26.4k t1994: 26.4k t1995: 26.4k t1996: 46.2k t1997: 42.9k t1998: 158.9k t1999: 127.1k t2000: 36.0k t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 3.8k t2004: 0 t2005: 9.1k t2006: 14.1k t2007: 5.2k t2008: 0 t2009: 33.6k t2010: 0 t2011: 0 t2012: 55.1k t2013: 106.1k t2014: 68.2k t2015: 0 t2016: 611.4 t2017: 0 t2018: 1.2k t2019: 0 t2020: 34.8k t2021: 2.4k t2022: 611.3 t2023: 6.1k t2024: 13.4k t

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 Somalia is 13,447 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 120.0% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Somalia peaked at 158,910 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

That places Somalia 32nd 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 Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Somalia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 26,392 t
1991 26,392 t +0.0%
1992 26,392 t +0.0%
1993 26,392 t +0.0%
1994 26,392 t +0.0%
1995 26,392 t +0.0%
1996 46,222 t +75.1%
1997 42,913 t -7.2%
1998 158,910 t +270.3%
1999 127,052 t -20.0%
2000 35,962 t -71.7%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 0 t
2003 3,770 t
2004 0 t -100.0%
2005 9,130 t
2006 14,058 t +54.0%
2007 5,155 t -63.3%
2008 0 t -100.0%
2009 33,616 t
2010 0 t -100.0%
2011 0 t
2012 55,081 t
2013 106,052 t +92.5%
2014 68,152 t -35.7%
2015 0 t -100.0%
2016 611.35 t
2017 0 t -100.0%
2018 1,223 t
2019 0 t -100.0%
2020 34,841 t
2021 2,445 t -93.0%
2022 611.33 t -75.0%
2023 6,112 t +899.8%
2024 13,447 t +120.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53,345 t 26,392 t 158,910 t 10
2000s 10,169 t 0 t 35,962 t 10
2010s 23,112 t 0 t 106,052 t 10
2020s 11,491 t 611.33 t 34,841 t 5

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 29 Spain 16,890 t compare
  2. 30 Myanmar 16,578 t compare
  3. 31 India 16,537 t compare
  4. 33 Chile 12,584 t compare
  5. 34 Honduras 11,422 t compare
  6. 35 Colombia 8,560 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Somalia?
Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Somalia was 13,447 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 Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 158,910 t in 1998.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does Somalia rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Somalia ranks 32nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia 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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