Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Burundi

Burundi: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 3,310 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,310 t
Change on year
up 207.3%
World rank
99th
of 219 countries
All-time high
131,403 t
in 2010
All-time low
0 t
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Burundi, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 27.0k t1991: 27.0k t1992: 27.0k t1993: 27.0k t1994: 27.0k t1995: 27.0k t1996: 122.8k t1997: 94.1k t1998: 44.6k t1999: 105.9k t2000: 67.5k t2001: 16.6k t2002: 36.2k t2003: 6.8k t2004: 17.2k t2005: 4.3k t2006: 12.9k t2007: 8.6k t2008: 4.4k t2009: 7.5k t2010: 131.4k t2011: 1.1k t2012: 4.3k t2013: 70.0k t2014: 0 t2015: 6.5k t2016: 3.2k t2017: 2.2k t2018: 0 t2019: 2.2k t2020: 2.2k t2021: 3.2k t2022: 2.2k t2023: 1.1k t2024: 3.3k t

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

Analysis

Burundi recorded 3,310 t for forest fires — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is up 207.3% on the previous year and up 53.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in Burundi peaked at 131,403 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2014.

That places Burundi 99th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Burundi, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 26,975 t
1991 26,975 t +0.0%
1992 26,975 t +0.0%
1993 26,975 t +0.0%
1994 26,975 t +0.0%
1995 26,975 t +0.0%
1996 122,809 t +355.3%
1997 94,147 t -23.3%
1998 44,587 t -52.6%
1999 105,877 t +137.5%
2000 67,534 t -36.2%
2001 16,631 t -75.4%
2002 36,177 t +117.5%
2003 6,779 t -81.3%
2004 17,233 t +154.2%
2005 4,308 t -75.0%
2006 12,925 t +200.0%
2007 8,617 t -33.3%
2008 4,387 t -49.1%
2009 7,540 t +71.8%
2010 131,403 t +1642.8%
2011 1,077 t -99.2%
2012 4,308 t +300.0%
2013 70,010 t +1525.0%
2014 0 t -100.0%
2015 6,462 t
2016 3,231 t -50.0%
2017 2,154 t -33.3%
2018 0 t -100.0%
2019 2,154 t
2020 2,154 t +0.0%
2021 3,231 t +50.0%
2022 2,154 t -33.3%
2023 1,077 t -50.0%
2024 3,310 t +207.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52,927 t 26,975 t 122,809 t 10
2000s 18,213 t 4,308 t 67,534 t 10
2010s 22,080 t 0 t 131,403 t 10
2020s 2,385 t 1,077 t 3,310 t 5

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  6. 102 Serbia and Montenegro 2,168 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in Burundi?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in Burundi was 3,310 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 131,403 t in 2010.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2014.
How does Burundi rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Burundi ranks 99th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — 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
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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