Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 124.14 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Central African Republic stood at 124.14 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Central African Republic peaked at 212.22 million t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.13 million t, in 1996.
That places Central African Republic 3rd out of 218 countries 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.
Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 142.68 million t | — |
| 1991 | 142.68 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 142.68 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 142.68 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 142.68 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 142.68 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.13 million t | -95.7% |
| 1997 | 17.73 million t | +189.2% |
| 1998 | 27.86 million t | +57.1% |
| 1999 | 23.35 million t | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 19.66 million t | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 158.49 million t | +706.2% |
| 2002 | 128.68 million t | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 212.22 million t | +64.9% |
| 2004 | 147.97 million t | -30.3% |
| 2005 | 207.13 million t | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 180.68 million t | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 211.60 million t | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 186.34 million t | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 120.42 million t | -35.4% |
| 2010 | 177.80 million t | +47.6% |
| 2011 | 198.90 million t | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 190.52 million t | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 164.00 million t | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 138.31 million t | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 141.59 million t | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 204.59 million t | +44.5% |
| 2017 | 172.57 million t | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 175.55 million t | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 172.34 million t | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 162.29 million t | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 168.21 million t | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 174.17 million t | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 124.48 million t | -28.5% |
| 2024 | 124.14 million t | -0.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 124.14 million t is above the median for low income countries, which is 64,744 t, 1917.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 124.14 million t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,927 t, 6925.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +706.2% | 19.66 million t | 158.49 million t |
| 1997 | +189.2% | 6.13 million t | 17.73 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.12 million t | 6.13 million t | 142.68 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.32 million t | 19.66 million t | 212.22 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.62 million t | 138.31 million t | 204.59 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.66 million t | 124.14 million t | 174.17 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 1 Brazil 284.20 million t compare
- 2 Zambia 143.97 million t compare
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 315.35 million t compare
- 4 Angola 95.26 million t compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 187.13 million t compare
- 5 Myanmar 53.93 million t compare
- 6 Mozambique 33.17 million t compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 15.91 million t compare
More climate change data for Central African Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.19 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,396 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,956 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 319.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 167.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 51.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 115.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1947 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Central African Republic?
- Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Central African Republic was 124.14 million 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 212.22 million t in 2003.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.13 million t in 1996.
- How does Central African Republic rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
- Central African Republic ranks 3rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.