Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Namibia
Namibia: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 465,622 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
465,622 t
Change on year
up 160.4%
World rank
6th
of 219 countries
All-time high
20.33 million t
in 2012
All-time low
84,964 t
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Namibia stood at 465,622 t.
That represents a change of up 160.4% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Namibia peaked at 20.33 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 84,964 t, in 1999.
Namibia ranks 6th of 219 countries on this measure, 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.63 million t | — |
| 1991 | 4.63 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.63 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.63 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.63 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.63 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 98,073 t | -97.9% |
| 1997 | 112,304 t | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 86,621 t | -22.9% |
| 1999 | 84,964 t | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 270,000 t | +217.8% |
| 2001 | 871,336 t | +222.7% |
| 2002 | 2.74 million t | +214.5% |
| 2003 | 4.48 million t | +63.6% |
| 2004 | 9.24 million t | +106.1% |
| 2005 | 4.93 million t | -46.7% |
| 2006 | 4.78 million t | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 4.49 million t | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.25 million t | -49.9% |
| 2009 | 6.45 million t | +186.8% |
| 2010 | 4.31 million t | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 16.64 million t | +286.4% |
| 2012 | 20.33 million t | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 5.27 million t | -74.1% |
| 2014 | 3.97 million t | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 1.95 million t | -51.0% |
| 2016 | 7.23 million t | +271.1% |
| 2017 | 6.13 million t | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 1.14 million t | -81.3% |
| 2019 | 217,668 t | -81.0% |
| 2020 | 15.64 million t | +7084.4% |
| 2021 | 9.55 million t | -38.9% |
| 2022 | 239,955 t | -97.5% |
| 2023 | 178,821 t | -25.5% |
| 2024 | 465,622 t | +160.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.81 million t | 84,964 t | 4.63 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.05 million t | 270,000 t | 9.24 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.72 million t | 217,668 t | 20.33 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.22 million t | 178,821 t | 15.64 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21,118 t compare
- 4 Angola 7.12 million t compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 9,709 t compare
- 5 South Africa 965,302 t compare
- 7 Botswana 423,395 t compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,283 t compare
- 8 Brazil 247,754 t compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
- 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 8 Republic of Moldova 0 t
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
- 8 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
- 8 Türkiye 0 t compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
- 8 Viet Nam 0 t compare
- 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 8 Melanesia 0 t compare
- 8 Micronesia 0 t
- 8 Polynesia 0 t
- 9 Mozambique 144,080 t compare
More climate change data for Namibia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,137 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 120.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 57.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 54.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2054 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.099 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Namibia?
- Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Namibia was 465,622 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.33 million t in 2012.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,964 t in 1999.
- How does Namibia rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Namibia ranks 6th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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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.