Grassland — Burning crop residues in Burundi

Burundi: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 36,553 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36,553 t
Change on year
up 226.2%
World rank
80th
of 220 countries
All-time high
55,607 t
in 2015
All-time low
1,051 t
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Burundi, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 15.4k t1991: 15.4k t1992: 15.4k t1993: 15.4k t1994: 15.4k t1995: 15.4k t1996: 1.5k t1997: 5.9k t1998: 1.1k t1999: 1.1k t2000: 1.5k t2001: 1.7k t2002: 38.4k t2003: 25.7k t2004: 34.5k t2005: 24.3k t2006: 2.4k t2007: 5.7k t2008: 25.6k t2009: 11.5k t2010: 40.0k t2011: 7.2k t2012: 13.2k t2013: 19.3k t2014: 6.8k t2015: 55.6k t2016: 23.2k t2017: 9.4k t2018: 5.4k t2019: 8.0k t2020: 12.1k t2021: 5.3k t2022: 11.8k t2023: 11.2k t2024: 36.6k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burning crop residues in Burundi is 36,553 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 226.2% on the previous year and up 437.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Burundi peaked at 55,607 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,051 t, in 1998.

Burundi ranks 80th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Burundi, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 15,380 t
1991 15,380 t +0.0%
1992 15,380 t +0.0%
1993 15,380 t +0.0%
1994 15,380 t +0.0%
1995 15,380 t +0.0%
1996 1,546 t -90.0%
1997 5,886 t +280.8%
1998 1,051 t -82.2%
1999 1,091 t +3.9%
2000 1,483 t +35.9%
2001 1,667 t +12.4%
2002 38,389 t +2203.0%
2003 25,677 t -33.1%
2004 34,482 t +34.3%
2005 24,294 t -29.5%
2006 2,445 t -89.9%
2007 5,749 t +135.1%
2008 25,596 t +345.2%
2009 11,508 t -55.0%
2010 39,998 t +247.6%
2011 7,223 t -81.9%
2012 13,177 t +82.4%
2013 19,304 t +46.5%
2014 6,796 t -64.8%
2015 55,607 t +718.2%
2016 23,200 t -58.3%
2017 9,446 t -59.3%
2018 5,445 t -42.4%
2019 7,978 t +46.5%
2020 12,117 t +51.9%
2021 5,334 t -56.0%
2022 11,780 t +120.8%
2023 11,205 t -4.9%
2024 36,553 t +226.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,185 t 1,051 t 15,380 t 10
2000s 17,129 t 1,483 t 38,389 t 10
2010s 18,818 t 5,445 t 55,607 t 10
2020s 15,398 t 5,334 t 36,553 t 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 77 Greece 51,398 t compare
  2. 78 Eritrea 49,709 t compare
  3. 79 Suriname 47,786 t compare
  4. 81 Bosnia and Herzegovina 34,477 t compare
  5. 82 Costa Rica 31,045 t compare
  6. 83 Panama 29,999 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Burundi?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Burundi was 36,553 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 55,607 t in 2015.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 1,051 t in 1998.
How does Burundi rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Burundi ranks 80th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 437.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi 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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