Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Madagascar

Madagascar: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 97,744 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
97,744 t
Change on year
down 60.6%
World rank
13th
of 219 countries
All-time high
2.55 million t
in 2005
All-time low
97,744 t
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Madagascar, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1990200720241990: 894.0k t1991: 894.0k t1992: 894.0k t1993: 894.0k t1994: 894.0k t1995: 894.0k t1996: 691.7k t1997: 898.5k t1998: 844.2k t1999: 813.5k t2000: 463.9k t2001: 1.3M t2002: 1.2M t2003: 2.1M t2004: 1.6M t2005: 2.6M t2006: 978.0k t2007: 1.6M t2008: 928.3k t2009: 1.5M t2010: 778.4k t2011: 940.2k t2012: 799.5k t2013: 811.1k t2014: 565.3k t2015: 804.3k t2016: 1.1M t2017: 476.7k t2018: 290.3k t2019: 531.6k t2020: 625.3k t2021: 266.9k t2022: 131.5k t2023: 248.1k t2024: 97.7k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Madagascar is 97,744 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 60.6% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Madagascar peaked at 2.55 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 97,744 t, in 2024.

That places Madagascar 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 shrubland — Burning crop residues in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Madagascar, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 894,009 t
1991 894,009 t +0.0%
1992 894,009 t +0.0%
1993 894,009 t +0.0%
1994 894,009 t +0.0%
1995 894,009 t +0.0%
1996 691,713 t -22.6%
1997 898,479 t +29.9%
1998 844,190 t -6.0%
1999 813,474 t -3.6%
2000 463,942 t -43.0%
2001 1.35 million t +190.5%
2002 1.20 million t -10.6%
2003 2.10 million t +74.1%
2004 1.59 million t -24.4%
2005 2.55 million t +61.0%
2006 977,965 t -61.7%
2007 1.56 million t +59.2%
2008 928,297 t -40.4%
2009 1.48 million t +59.7%
2010 778,368 t -47.5%
2011 940,227 t +20.8%
2012 799,544 t -15.0%
2013 811,130 t +1.4%
2014 565,294 t -30.3%
2015 804,286 t +42.3%
2016 1.11 million t +38.3%
2017 476,744 t -57.1%
2018 290,344 t -39.1%
2019 531,563 t +83.1%
2020 625,337 t +17.6%
2021 266,922 t -57.3%
2022 131,451 t -50.8%
2023 248,081 t +88.7%
2024 97,744 t -60.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 861,191 t 691,713 t 898,479 t 10
2000s 1.42 million t 463,942 t 2.55 million t 10
2010s 710,989 t 290,344 t 1.11 million t 10
2020s 273,907 t 97,744 t 625,337 t 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 10 Mexico 124,851 t compare
  2. 11 Zambia 108,508 t compare
  3. 12 Zimbabwe 99,425 t compare
  4. 14 Ethiopia 97,010 t compare
  5. 15 Nicaragua 63,384 t compare
  6. 16 Myanmar 16,578 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Madagascar?
Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Madagascar was 97,744 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 2.55 million t in 2005.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 97,744 t in 2024.
How does Madagascar rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Madagascar ranks 13th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed 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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