Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Gabon

Gabon: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 1.35 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.35 million t
Change on year
up 324.7%
World rank
40th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.35 million t
in 2024
All-time low
32,371 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 330.9k t1991: 330.9k t1992: 330.9k t1993: 330.9k t1994: 330.9k t1995: 330.9k t1996: 274.3k t1997: 156.7k t1998: 154.6k t1999: 159.0k t2000: 127.6k t2001: 32.4k t2002: 312.2k t2003: 208.1k t2004: 758.4k t2005: 409.3k t2006: 309.8k t2007: 165.3k t2008: 312.2k t2009: 260.1k t2010: 212.7k t2011: 528.4k t2012: 222.0k t2013: 319.1k t2014: 233.5k t2015: 201.0k t2016: 446.3k t2017: 366.5k t2018: 289.0k t2019: 274.0k t2020: 285.6k t2021: 403.5k t2022: 507.5k t2023: 317.9k t2024: 1.4M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — burning crop residues in Gabon stood at 1.35 million t. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 324.7% on the previous year and up 478.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in Gabon peaked at 1.35 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32,371 t, in 2001.

That places Gabon 40th 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.

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

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Gabon, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 330,944 t
1991 330,944 t +0.0%
1992 330,944 t +0.0%
1993 330,944 t +0.0%
1994 330,944 t +0.0%
1995 330,944 t +0.0%
1996 274,276 t -17.1%
1997 156,714 t -42.9%
1998 154,573 t -1.4%
1999 159,043 t +2.9%
2000 127,613 t -19.8%
2001 32,371 t -74.6%
2002 312,153 t +864.3%
2003 208,103 t -33.3%
2004 758,417 t +264.4%
2005 409,270 t -46.0%
2006 309,841 t -24.3%
2007 165,326 t -46.6%
2008 312,157 t +88.8%
2009 260,127 t -16.7%
2010 212,727 t -18.2%
2011 528,350 t +148.4%
2012 221,976 t -58.0%
2013 319,091 t +43.8%
2014 233,538 t -26.8%
2015 201,007 t -13.9%
2016 446,264 t +122.0%
2017 366,493 t -17.9%
2018 289,031 t -21.1%
2019 274,004 t -5.2%
2020 285,562 t +4.2%
2021 403,487 t +41.3%
2022 507,540 t +25.8%
2023 317,939 t -37.4%
2024 1.35 million t +324.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 273,027 t 154,573 t 330,944 t 10
2000s 289,538 t 32,371 t 758,417 t 10
2010s 309,248 t 201,007 t 528,350 t 10
2020s 572,980 t 285,562 t 1.35 million t 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in Gabon?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in Gabon was 1.35 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 1.35 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 32,371 t in 2001.
How does Gabon rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Gabon ranks 40th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 478.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon 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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