Grassland — Burning crop residues in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 68,541 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
68,541 t
Change on year
down 40.3%
World rank
68th
of 220 countries
All-time high
189,434 t
in 2002
All-time low
2,259 t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 81.4k t1991: 81.4k t1992: 81.4k t1993: 81.4k t1994: 81.4k t1995: 81.4k t1996: 2.3k t1997: 7.8k t1998: 20.3k t1999: 13.2k t2000: 13.5k t2001: 188.9k t2002: 189.4k t2003: 160.9k t2004: 98.5k t2005: 69.5k t2006: 87.9k t2007: 115.0k t2008: 75.6k t2009: 86.5k t2010: 54.1k t2011: 69.7k t2012: 105.2k t2013: 40.4k t2014: 59.7k t2015: 121.9k t2016: 84.0k t2017: 71.6k t2018: 75.5k t2019: 93.6k t2020: 94.6k t2021: 57.9k t2022: 121.0k t2023: 114.7k t2024: 68.5k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Guinea-Bissau stood at 68,541 t.

That represents a change of down 40.3% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 189,434 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,259 t, in 1996.

That places Guinea-Bissau 68th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Guinea-Bissau, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 81,438 t
1991 81,438 t +0.0%
1992 81,438 t +0.0%
1993 81,438 t +0.0%
1994 81,438 t +0.0%
1995 81,438 t +0.0%
1996 2,259 t -97.2%
1997 7,812 t +245.9%
1998 20,285 t +159.7%
1999 13,198 t -34.9%
2000 13,500 t +2.3%
2001 188,896 t +1299.2%
2002 189,434 t +0.3%
2003 160,914 t -15.1%
2004 98,497 t -38.8%
2005 69,466 t -29.5%
2006 87,897 t +26.5%
2007 115,014 t +30.9%
2008 75,614 t -34.3%
2009 86,507 t +14.4%
2010 54,091 t -37.5%
2011 69,668 t +28.8%
2012 105,209 t +51.0%
2013 40,351 t -61.6%
2014 59,721 t +48.0%
2015 121,909 t +104.1%
2016 83,960 t -31.1%
2017 71,593 t -14.7%
2018 75,497 t +5.5%
2019 93,556 t +23.9%
2020 94,630 t +1.1%
2021 57,908 t -38.8%
2022 121,041 t +109.0%
2023 114,732 t -5.2%
2024 68,541 t -40.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53,218 t 2,259 t 81,438 t 10
2000s 108,574 t 13,500 t 189,434 t 10
2010s 77,555 t 40,351 t 121,909 t 10
2020s 91,370 t 57,908 t 121,041 t 5

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 65 Sierra Leone 93,670 t compare
  2. 66 Indonesia 83,718 t compare
  3. 67 Bulgaria 75,015 t compare
  4. 69 Albania 68,382 t compare
  5. 70 Azerbaijan 62,284 t compare
  6. 71 Nepal 61,681 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Guinea-Bissau?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Guinea-Bissau was 68,541 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 189,434 t in 2002.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 2,259 t in 1996.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 68th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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