Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in South Africa
South Africa: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 9,275 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 9,275 t for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in 2024.
The figure is up 60.0% on the previous year and down 86.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in South Africa peaked at 219,118 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2016.
That places South Africa 60th out of 218 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.
Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46,910 t | — |
| 1991 | 46,910 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 46,910 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 46,910 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 46,910 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 46,910 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 136,013 t | +189.9% |
| 1997 | 54,549 t | -59.9% |
| 1998 | 90,785 t | +66.4% |
| 1999 | 109,731 t | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 22,089 t | -79.9% |
| 2001 | 13,912 t | -37.0% |
| 2002 | 13,912 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 66,084 t | +375.0% |
| 2004 | 9,275 t | -86.0% |
| 2005 | 86,955 t | +837.5% |
| 2006 | 219,118 t | +152.0% |
| 2007 | 5,797 t | -97.4% |
| 2008 | 17,391 t | +200.0% |
| 2009 | 9,275 t | -46.7% |
| 2010 | 99,708 t | +975.0% |
| 2011 | 158,835 t | +59.3% |
| 2012 | 10,435 t | -93.4% |
| 2013 | 9,275 t | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 67,245 t | +625.0% |
| 2015 | 22,028 t | -67.2% |
| 2016 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 39,418 t | — |
| 2018 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 64,925 t | — |
| 2020 | 8,115 t | -87.5% |
| 2021 | 9,275 t | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 1,159 t | -87.5% |
| 2023 | 5,797 t | +400.0% |
| 2024 | 9,275 t | +60.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 9,275 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,927 t, 52% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +975.0% | 9,275 t | 99,708 t |
| 2005 | +837.5% | 9,275 t | 86,955 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67,253 t | 46,910 t | 136,013 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,381 t | 5,797 t | 219,118 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,187 t | 0 t | 158,835 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,724 t | 1,159 t | 9,275 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 57 Trinidad and Tobago 13,879 t compare
- 58 French Guiana 13,875 t compare
- 59 Comoros 11,568 t compare
- 61 Fiji 9,259 t compare
- 62 Equatorial Guinea 8,093 t compare
- 63 Mayotte 5,784 t compare
More climate change data for South Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 717.27 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in South Africa?
- Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in South Africa was 9,275 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 219,118 t in 2006.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
- South Africa ranks 60th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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.