Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 4,626 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Northern Africa, 1990–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +450.0% | 2,313 t | 12,721 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.85 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
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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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.