Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Mozambique

Mozambique: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 116.41 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
116.41 million t
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 219 countries
All-time high
236.16 million t
in 2010
All-time low
2.05 million t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M1990200720241990: 150.3M t1991: 150.3M t1992: 150.3M t1993: 150.3M t1994: 150.3M t1995: 150.3M t1996: 11.4M t1997: 7.2M t1998: 10.0M t1999: 8.2M t2000: 2.0M t2001: 170.6M t2002: 118.5M t2003: 156.6M t2004: 161.5M t2005: 180.9M t2006: 181.8M t2007: 179.7M t2008: 195.6M t2009: 171.2M t2010: 236.2M t2011: 189.9M t2012: 221.1M t2013: 221.6M t2014: 213.1M t2015: 197.9M t2016: 221.1M t2017: 205.8M t2018: 210.5M t2019: 171.6M t2020: 159.4M t2021: 165.8M t2022: 156.4M t2023: 117.7M t2024: 116.4M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — burning crop residues in Mozambique stood at 116.41 million t.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in Mozambique peaked at 236.16 million t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.05 million t, in 2000.

Mozambique ranks 4th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Mozambique, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 150.34 million t
1991 150.34 million t +0.0%
1992 150.34 million t +0.0%
1993 150.34 million t +0.0%
1994 150.34 million t +0.0%
1995 150.34 million t +0.0%
1996 11.43 million t -92.4%
1997 7.15 million t -37.4%
1998 9.98 million t +39.5%
1999 8.24 million t -17.4%
2000 2.05 million t -75.2%
2001 170.64 million t +8240.7%
2002 118.50 million t -30.6%
2003 156.63 million t +32.2%
2004 161.46 million t +3.1%
2005 180.88 million t +12.0%
2006 181.84 million t +0.5%
2007 179.66 million t -1.2%
2008 195.58 million t +8.9%
2009 171.25 million t -12.4%
2010 236.16 million t +37.9%
2011 189.89 million t -19.6%
2012 221.07 million t +16.4%
2013 221.63 million t +0.3%
2014 213.13 million t -3.8%
2015 197.94 million t -7.1%
2016 221.14 million t +11.7%
2017 205.82 million t -6.9%
2018 210.49 million t +2.3%
2019 171.57 million t -18.5%
2020 159.44 million t -7.1%
2021 165.75 million t +4.0%
2022 156.39 million t -5.6%
2023 117.72 million t -24.7%
2024 116.41 million t -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 93.88 million t 7.15 million t 150.34 million t 10
2000s 151.85 million t 2.05 million t 195.58 million t 10
2010s 208.88 million t 171.57 million t 236.16 million t 10
2020s 143.14 million t 116.41 million t 165.75 million t 5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 1 Brazil 285.39 million t compare
  2. 2 Zambia 157.72 million t compare
  3. 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 320.10 million t compare
  4. 3 Central African Republic 130.32 million t compare
  5. 5 Angola 99.51 million t compare
  6. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 188.95 million t compare
  7. 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25.28 million t compare
  8. 6 OECD 83.61 million t compare
  9. 7 Myanmar 68.71 million t compare
  10. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 21.93 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in Mozambique?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in Mozambique was 116.41 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 Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 236.16 million t in 2010.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 2.05 million t in 2000.
How does Mozambique rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Mozambique ranks 4th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique 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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