Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 17.94 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Southern 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 Southern Africa stood at 17.94 million t.
The figure is down 82.3% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Southern Africa peaked at 184.89 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.19 million t, in 2019.
Southern Africa ranks 7th of 31 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.96 million t | — |
| 1991 | 48.96 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 48.96 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 48.96 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 48.96 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 48.96 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 21.36 million t | -56.4% |
| 1997 | 23.73 million t | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 22.15 million t | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 20.20 million t | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 17.52 million t | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 61.95 million t | +253.6% |
| 2002 | 69.98 million t | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 20.61 million t | -70.5% |
| 2004 | 18.44 million t | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 24.09 million t | +30.7% |
| 2006 | 46.62 million t | +93.5% |
| 2007 | 39.79 million t | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 77.37 million t | +94.4% |
| 2009 | 39.44 million t | -49.0% |
| 2010 | 105.31 million t | +167.0% |
| 2011 | 184.89 million t | +75.6% |
| 2012 | 105.90 million t | -42.7% |
| 2013 | 41.83 million t | -60.5% |
| 2014 | 14.75 million t | -64.8% |
| 2015 | 19.03 million t | +29.1% |
| 2016 | 16.14 million t | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 40.91 million t | +153.5% |
| 2018 | 23.03 million t | -43.7% |
| 2019 | 5.19 million t | -77.5% |
| 2020 | 52.30 million t | +907.3% |
| 2021 | 113.64 million t | +117.3% |
| 2022 | 74.04 million t | -34.9% |
| 2023 | 101.60 million t | +37.2% |
| 2024 | 17.94 million t | -82.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Southern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +907.3% | 5.19 million t | 52.30 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.12 million t | 20.20 million t | 48.96 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.58 million t | 17.52 million t | 77.37 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.70 million t | 5.19 million t | 184.89 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.90 million t | 17.94 million t | 113.64 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 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 Angola 7.77 million 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
- 10 Argentina 721,577 t compare
- 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,283 t compare
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 739.86 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,717 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,243 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,152 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,709 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,306 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 402.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Southern Africa?
- Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Southern Africa was 17.94 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 184.89 million t in 2011.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.19 million t in 2019.
- How does Southern Africa rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Southern Africa ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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.