Grassland — Burning crop residues in Africa

Africa: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 410.46 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
410.46 million t
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
3rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
562.40 million t
in 2005
All-time low
77.40 million t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Africa, 1990–2024

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M600.0M1990200720241990: 403.0M t1991: 403.0M t1992: 403.0M t1993: 403.0M t1994: 403.0M t1995: 403.0M t1996: 79.2M t1997: 77.4M t1998: 93.9M t1999: 100.5M t2000: 87.1M t2001: 424.7M t2002: 475.7M t2003: 479.1M t2004: 516.0M t2005: 562.4M t2006: 489.5M t2007: 537.2M t2008: 499.4M t2009: 451.5M t2010: 494.7M t2011: 510.6M t2012: 469.3M t2013: 454.2M t2014: 414.3M t2015: 410.1M t2016: 430.1M t2017: 388.9M t2018: 379.7M t2019: 342.6M t2020: 392.7M t2021: 425.8M t2022: 381.0M t2023: 420.6M t2024: 410.5M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Africa stood at 410.46 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Africa peaked at 562.40 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 77.40 million t, in 1997.

That places Africa 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 403.04 million t
1991 403.04 million t +0.0%
1992 403.04 million t +0.0%
1993 403.04 million t +0.0%
1994 403.04 million t +0.0%
1995 403.04 million t +0.0%
1996 79.16 million t -80.4%
1997 77.40 million t -2.2%
1998 93.90 million t +21.3%
1999 100.50 million t +7.0%
2000 87.14 million t -13.3%
2001 424.72 million t +387.4%
2002 475.74 million t +12.0%
2003 479.11 million t +0.7%
2004 515.97 million t +7.7%
2005 562.40 million t +9.0%
2006 489.50 million t -13.0%
2007 537.25 million t +9.8%
2008 499.36 million t -7.1%
2009 451.50 million t -9.6%
2010 494.65 million t +9.6%
2011 510.56 million t +3.2%
2012 469.26 million t -8.1%
2013 454.17 million t -3.2%
2014 414.33 million t -8.8%
2015 410.10 million t -1.0%
2016 430.11 million t +4.9%
2017 388.86 million t -9.6%
2018 379.67 million t -2.4%
2019 342.60 million t -9.8%
2020 392.67 million t +14.6%
2021 425.84 million t +8.4%
2022 381.02 million t -10.5%
2023 420.62 million t +10.4%
2024 410.46 million t -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 276.92 million t 77.40 million t 403.04 million t 10
2000s 452.27 million t 87.14 million t 562.40 million t 10
2010s 429.43 million t 342.60 million t 510.56 million t 10
2020s 406.12 million t 381.02 million t 425.84 million t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 OECD 111.03 million t compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 101.21 million t compare
  3. 3 Australia 101.21 million t compare
  4. 3 United Republic of Tanzania 15.09 million t compare
  5. 4 Sudan (former) 75.27 million t compare
  6. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 12.88 million t compare
  7. 5 Angola 70.19 million t compare
  8. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7.84 million t compare
  9. 6 South Sudan 43.44 million t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Africa?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Africa was 410.46 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 562.40 million t in 2005.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 77.40 million t in 1997.
How does Africa rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Africa ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — 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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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