Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Uganda

Uganda: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 124,862 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
124,862 t
Change on year
up 42.1%
World rank
50th
of 218 countries
All-time high
4.96 million t
in 1999
All-time low
76,306 t
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1990200720241990: 819.9k t1991: 819.9k t1992: 819.9k t1993: 819.9k t1994: 819.9k t1995: 819.9k t1996: 1.3M t1997: 2.8M t1998: 3.4M t1999: 5.0M t2000: 2.7M t2001: 890.2k t2002: 401.2k t2003: 611.6k t2004: 419.7k t2005: 529.5k t2006: 290.2k t2007: 226.6k t2008: 511.0k t2009: 107.5k t2010: 166.5k t2011: 188.4k t2012: 574.6k t2013: 259.0k t2014: 576.9k t2015: 469.4k t2016: 270.5k t2017: 513.3k t2018: 388.5k t2019: 737.6k t2020: 76.3k t2021: 82.1k t2022: 108.7k t2023: 87.9k t2024: 124.9k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Uganda stood at 124,862 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.1% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Uganda peaked at 4.96 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 76,306 t, in 2020.

Uganda ranks 50th 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 Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Uganda, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 819,918 t
1991 819,918 t +0.0%
1992 819,918 t +0.0%
1993 819,918 t +0.0%
1994 819,918 t +0.0%
1995 819,918 t +0.0%
1996 1.28 million t +56.5%
1997 2.82 million t +120.0%
1998 3.42 million t +21.3%
1999 4.96 million t +44.8%
2000 2.68 million t -46.0%
2001 890,225 t -66.8%
2002 401,179 t -54.9%
2003 611,596 t +52.4%
2004 419,676 t -31.4%
2005 529,512 t +26.2%
2006 290,189 t -45.2%
2007 226,607 t -21.9%
2008 511,014 t +125.5%
2009 107,520 t -79.0%
2010 166,484 t +54.8%
2011 188,449 t +13.2%
2012 574,600 t +204.9%
2013 258,975 t -54.9%
2014 576,912 t +122.8%
2015 469,392 t -18.6%
2016 270,538 t -42.4%
2017 513,328 t +89.7%
2018 388,462 t -24.3%
2019 737,617 t +89.9%
2020 76,306 t -89.7%
2021 82,087 t +7.6%
2022 108,677 t +32.4%
2023 87,867 t -19.1%
2024 124,862 t +42.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.74 million t 819,918 t 4.96 million t 10
2000s 666,524 t 107,520 t 2.68 million t 10
2010s 414,476 t 166,484 t 737,617 t 10
2020s 95,960 t 76,306 t 124,862 t 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 48 Bahamas 169,201 t compare
  2. 49 Togo 138,762 t compare
  3. 51 Panama 31,224 t compare
  4. 52 Benin 24,286 t compare
  5. 53 China 22,003 t compare
  6. 53 China, mainland 22,003 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Uganda?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Uganda was 124,862 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 4.96 million t in 1999.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 76,306 t in 2020.
How does Uganda rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
Uganda ranks 50th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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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