Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 14.89 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.89 million t
Change on year
down 32.3%
World rank
7th
of 21 countries
All-time high
73.85 million t
in 2005
All-time low
1.67 million t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania, 1990–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1990200720241990: 38.2M t1991: 38.2M t1992: 38.2M t1993: 38.2M t1994: 38.2M t1995: 38.2M t1996: 3.5M t1997: 3.2M t1998: 3.9M t1999: 2.8M t2000: 1.7M t2001: 21.2M t2002: 38.0M t2003: 57.0M t2004: 61.3M t2005: 73.8M t2006: 64.1M t2007: 54.9M t2008: 57.7M t2009: 57.5M t2010: 52.9M t2011: 57.8M t2012: 55.7M t2013: 41.7M t2014: 41.9M t2015: 49.5M t2016: 45.9M t2017: 57.0M t2018: 37.7M t2019: 37.8M t2020: 31.9M t2021: 32.1M t2022: 27.8M t2023: 22.0M t2024: 14.9M t

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

Analysis

United Republic of Tanzania recorded 14.89 million t for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of down 32.3% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 73.85 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.67 million t, in 2000.

That places United Republic of Tanzania 7th out of 21 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 United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in United Republic of Tanzania, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 38.18 million t
1991 38.18 million t +0.0%
1992 38.18 million t +0.0%
1993 38.18 million t +0.0%
1994 38.18 million t +0.0%
1995 38.18 million t +0.0%
1996 3.52 million t -90.8%
1997 3.21 million t -8.9%
1998 3.90 million t +21.5%
1999 2.81 million t -27.9%
2000 1.67 million t -40.6%
2001 21.25 million t +1171.6%
2002 37.99 million t +78.8%
2003 57.05 million t +50.2%
2004 61.29 million t +7.4%
2005 73.85 million t +20.5%
2006 64.10 million t -13.2%
2007 54.95 million t -14.3%
2008 57.66 million t +4.9%
2009 57.49 million t -0.3%
2010 52.86 million t -8.1%
2011 57.76 million t +9.3%
2012 55.69 million t -3.6%
2013 41.67 million t -25.2%
2014 41.88 million t +0.5%
2015 49.54 million t +18.3%
2016 45.89 million t -7.4%
2017 57.00 million t +24.2%
2018 37.69 million t -33.9%
2019 37.78 million t +0.3%
2020 31.94 million t -15.5%
2021 32.15 million t +0.6%
2022 27.76 million t -13.6%
2023 21.99 million t -20.8%
2024 14.89 million t -32.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania 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
2001 +1171.6% 1.67 million t 21.25 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.25 million t 2.81 million t 38.18 million t 10
2000s 48.73 million t 1.67 million t 73.85 million t 10
2010s 47.78 million t 37.69 million t 57.76 million t 10
2020s 25.75 million t 14.89 million t 32.15 million t 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 4 Angola 95.26 million t compare
  2. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 187.13 million t compare
  3. 5 Myanmar 53.93 million t compare
  4. 6 Mozambique 33.17 million t compare
  5. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 15.91 million t compare
  6. 7 Nepal 17.48 million t compare
  7. 8 Cambodia 16.90 million t compare
  8. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14.81 million t compare
  9. 9 South Sudan 15.36 million t compare
  10. 10 Sudan (former) 14.87 million t compare
  11. 10 Viet Nam 1.52 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania was 14.89 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 United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 73.85 million t in 2005.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.67 million t in 2000.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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