Grassland — Burning crop residues in Rwanda

Rwanda: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 186,104 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
186,104 t
Change on year
up 20.9%
World rank
59th
of 220 countries
All-time high
245,784 t
in 2016
All-time low
2,613 t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Rwanda, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200720241990: 111.5k t1991: 111.5k t1992: 111.5k t1993: 111.5k t1994: 111.5k t1995: 111.5k t1996: 6.2k t1997: 3.9k t1998: 4.6k t1999: 5.7k t2000: 2.6k t2001: 31.0k t2002: 202.1k t2003: 145.0k t2004: 116.2k t2005: 98.5k t2006: 65.9k t2007: 27.0k t2008: 71.9k t2009: 57.4k t2010: 170.7k t2011: 26.4k t2012: 129.8k t2013: 155.4k t2014: 137.1k t2015: 244.0k t2016: 245.8k t2017: 219.7k t2018: 140.5k t2019: 133.2k t2020: 164.9k t2021: 133.5k t2022: 153.9k t2023: 153.9k t2024: 186.1k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Rwanda stood at 186,104 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Rwanda peaked at 245,784 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,613 t, in 2000.

That places Rwanda 59th 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 Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Rwanda, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 111,487 t
1991 111,487 t +0.0%
1992 111,487 t +0.0%
1993 111,487 t +0.0%
1994 111,487 t +0.0%
1995 111,487 t +0.0%
1996 6,223 t -94.4%
1997 3,900 t -37.3%
1998 4,626 t +18.6%
1999 5,732 t +23.9%
2000 2,613 t -54.4%
2001 31,004 t +1086.3%
2002 202,136 t +552.0%
2003 145,018 t -28.3%
2004 116,236 t -19.8%
2005 98,544 t -15.2%
2006 65,897 t -33.1%
2007 27,003 t -59.0%
2008 71,898 t +166.3%
2009 57,381 t -20.2%
2010 170,688 t +197.5%
2011 26,448 t -84.5%
2012 129,770 t +390.7%
2013 155,416 t +19.8%
2014 137,128 t -11.8%
2015 244,006 t +77.9%
2016 245,784 t +0.7%
2017 219,670 t -10.6%
2018 140,549 t -36.0%
2019 133,215 t -5.2%
2020 164,862 t +23.8%
2021 133,454 t -19.1%
2022 153,908 t +15.3%
2023 153,908 t +0.0%
2024 186,104 t +20.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 68,940 t 3,900 t 111,487 t 10
2000s 81,773 t 2,613 t 202,136 t 10
2010s 160,267 t 26,448 t 245,784 t 10
2020s 158,447 t 133,454 t 186,104 t 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 56 Canada 206,662 t compare
  2. 57 Egypt 204,322 t compare
  3. 58 Honduras 191,968 t compare
  4. 60 Lesotho 183,360 t compare
  5. 61 Guatemala 154,306 t compare
  6. 62 Thailand 154,283 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Rwanda?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Rwanda was 186,104 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 245,784 t in 2016.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 2,613 t in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Rwanda ranks 59th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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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