Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 4,626 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,626 t
Change on year
up 100.0%
Rank
22nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
27.34 million t
in 1999
All-time low
0 t
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

010.0M20.0M30.0M1990200720241990: 11.0M t1991: 11.0M t1992: 11.0M t1993: 11.0M t1994: 11.0M t1995: 11.0M t1996: 8.8M t1997: 11.0M t1998: 21.8M t1999: 27.3M t2000: 10.5M t2001: 11.3M t2002: 4.9M t2003: 9.9M t2004: 11.8M t2005: 17.0M t2006: 6.1M t2007: 15.2M t2008: 13.9M t2009: 7.8M t2010: 8.1M t2011: 14.9M t2012: 1.2k t2013: 1.2k t2014: 0 t2015: 0 t2016: 1.2k t2017: 2.3k t2018: 12.7k t2019: 10.4k t2020: 27.8k t2021: 11.6k t2022: 2.3k t2023: 2.3k t2024: 4.6k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Northern Africa stood at 4,626 t.

That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 55.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Northern Africa peaked at 27.34 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2014.

Northern Africa ranks 22nd of 31 groups 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.

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Northern Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 10.99 million t
1991 10.99 million t +0.0%
1992 10.99 million t +0.0%
1993 10.99 million t +0.0%
1994 10.99 million t +0.0%
1995 10.99 million t +0.0%
1996 8.80 million t -19.9%
1997 10.98 million t +24.8%
1998 21.83 million t +98.9%
1999 27.34 million t +25.3%
2000 10.50 million t -61.6%
2001 11.29 million t +7.6%
2002 4.89 million t -56.7%
2003 9.88 million t +101.8%
2004 11.81 million t +19.6%
2005 17.05 million t +44.3%
2006 6.06 million t -64.5%
2007 15.16 million t +150.3%
2008 13.94 million t -8.1%
2009 7.80 million t -44.0%
2010 8.11 million t +4.0%
2011 14.87 million t +83.3%
2012 1,157 t -100.0%
2013 1,156 t -0.0%
2014 0 t -100.0%
2015 0 t
2016 1,156 t
2017 2,313 t +100.0%
2018 12,721 t +450.0%
2019 10,408 t -18.2%
2020 27,756 t +166.7%
2021 11,565 t -58.3%
2022 2,313 t -80.0%
2023 2,313 t -0.0%
2024 4,626 t +100.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Northern Africa 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.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +450.0% 2,313 t 12,721 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.49 million t 8.80 million t 27.34 million t 10
2000s 10.84 million t 4.89 million t 17.05 million t 10
2010s 2.30 million t 0 t 14.87 million t 10
2020s 9,714 t 2,313 t 27,756 t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 19 Cameroon 4.90 million t compare
  2. 20 Chad 4.45 million t compare
  3. 21 Nicaragua 3.29 million t compare
  4. 22 Nigeria 3.29 million t compare
  5. 23 Belize 3.01 million t compare
  6. 23 Cabo Verde 0 t
  7. 24 Paraguay 2.93 million t compare
  8. 25 Madagascar 2.81 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Northern Africa?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Northern Africa was 4,626 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 27.34 million t in 1999.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2014.
How does Northern Africa rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
Northern Africa ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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