Forest fires — Burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 21.93 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
21.93 million t
Change on year
down 36.2%
World rank
7th
of 22 countries
All-time high
109.69 million t
in 2005
All-time low
2.70 million t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania, 1990–2024

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M1990200720241990: 59.3M t1991: 59.3M t1992: 59.3M t1993: 59.3M t1994: 59.3M t1995: 59.3M t1996: 6.1M t1997: 6.3M t1998: 9.2M t1999: 5.2M t2000: 2.7M t2001: 41.6M t2002: 56.1M t2003: 89.9M t2004: 79.7M t2005: 109.7M t2006: 77.7M t2007: 77.1M t2008: 87.3M t2009: 95.6M t2010: 94.9M t2011: 80.1M t2012: 90.9M t2013: 65.5M t2014: 63.2M t2015: 86.2M t2016: 81.3M t2017: 84.7M t2018: 61.8M t2019: 60.5M t2020: 49.4M t2021: 58.7M t2022: 42.1M t2023: 34.4M t2024: 21.9M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania is 21.93 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 36.2% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 109.69 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.70 million t, in 2000.

That places United Republic of Tanzania 7th out of 22 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in United Republic of Tanzania, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 59.30 million t
1991 59.30 million t +0.0%
1992 59.30 million t +0.0%
1993 59.30 million t +0.0%
1994 59.30 million t +0.0%
1995 59.30 million t +0.0%
1996 6.15 million t -89.6%
1997 6.31 million t +2.6%
1998 9.24 million t +46.4%
1999 5.18 million t -43.9%
2000 2.70 million t -47.8%
2001 41.60 million t +1438.9%
2002 56.14 million t +34.9%
2003 89.88 million t +60.1%
2004 79.66 million t -11.4%
2005 109.69 million t +37.7%
2006 77.70 million t -29.2%
2007 77.09 million t -0.8%
2008 87.30 million t +13.2%
2009 95.61 million t +9.5%
2010 94.87 million t -0.8%
2011 80.11 million t -15.6%
2012 90.85 million t +13.4%
2013 65.51 million t -27.9%
2014 63.20 million t -3.5%
2015 86.15 million t +36.3%
2016 81.28 million t -5.7%
2017 84.66 million t +4.2%
2018 61.81 million t -27.0%
2019 60.46 million t -2.2%
2020 49.37 million t -18.3%
2021 58.74 million t +19.0%
2022 42.05 million t -28.4%
2023 34.36 million t -18.3%
2024 21.93 million t -36.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Forest fires — Burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +1438.9% 2.70 million t 41.60 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.27 million t 5.18 million t 59.30 million t 10
2000s 71.74 million t 2.70 million t 109.69 million t 10
2010s 76.89 million t 60.46 million t 94.87 million t 10
2020s 41.29 million t 21.93 million t 58.74 million t 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 4 Mozambique 116.41 million t compare
  2. 5 Angola 99.51 million t compare
  3. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 188.95 million t compare
  4. 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25.28 million t compare
  5. 6 OECD 83.61 million t compare
  6. 7 Myanmar 68.71 million t compare
  7. 8 Russian Federation 30.67 million t compare
  8. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 17.03 million t compare
  9. 9 Canada 30.48 million t compare
  10. 10 Mexico 28.74 million t compare
  11. 10 Viet Nam 4.02 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania was 21.93 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 United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 109.69 million t in 2005.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.70 million t in 2000.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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