Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Benin

Benin: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 24,286 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24,286 t
Change on year
down 81.4%
World rank
52nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.79 million t
in 1998
All-time low
24,286 t
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Benin, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1990200720241990: 646.4k t1991: 646.4k t1992: 646.4k t1993: 646.4k t1994: 646.4k t1995: 646.4k t1996: 1.6M t1997: 1.0M t1998: 2.8M t1999: 2.1M t2000: 2.2M t2001: 712.4k t2002: 558.6k t2003: 589.8k t2004: 337.7k t2005: 1.3M t2006: 841.9k t2007: 760.9k t2008: 299.5k t2009: 394.3k t2010: 153.8k t2011: 545.8k t2012: 256.7k t2013: 318.0k t2014: 62.4k t2015: 237.1k t2016: 192.0k t2017: 303.0k t2018: 138.8k t2019: 373.5k t2020: 274.1k t2021: 85.6k t2022: 37.0k t2023: 130.7k t2024: 24.3k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Benin stood at 24,286 t. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.4% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Benin peaked at 2.79 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 24,286 t, in 2024.

Benin ranks 52nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Benin, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 646,387 t
1991 646,387 t +0.0%
1992 646,387 t +0.0%
1993 646,387 t +0.0%
1994 646,387 t +0.0%
1995 646,387 t +0.0%
1996 1.65 million t +155.0%
1997 1.05 million t -36.5%
1998 2.79 million t +166.4%
1999 2.14 million t -23.3%
2000 2.21 million t +3.3%
2001 712,365 t -67.8%
2002 558,575 t -21.6%
2003 589,784 t +5.6%
2004 337,683 t -42.7%
2005 1.29 million t +280.8%
2006 841,892 t -34.5%
2007 760,933 t -9.6%
2008 299,517 t -60.6%
2009 394,341 t +31.7%
2010 153,806 t -61.0%
2011 545,839 t +254.9%
2012 256,732 t -53.0%
2013 318,023 t +23.9%
2014 62,449 t -80.4%
2015 237,066 t +279.6%
2016 191,966 t -19.0%
2017 302,988 t +57.8%
2018 138,771 t -54.2%
2019 373,544 t +169.2%
2020 274,079 t -26.6%
2021 85,579 t -68.8%
2022 37,006 t -56.8%
2023 130,682 t +253.1%
2024 24,286 t -81.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.15 million t 646,387 t 2.79 million t 10
2000s 799,115 t 299,517 t 2.21 million t 10
2010s 258,118 t 62,449 t 545,839 t 10
2020s 110,326 t 24,286 t 274,079 t 5

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  4. 53 China 22,003 t compare
  5. 53 China, mainland 22,003 t compare
  6. 55 Bhutan 18,550 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Benin?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Benin was 24,286 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 2.79 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 24,286 t in 2024.
How does Benin rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
Benin ranks 52nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — 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
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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