Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Western Africa

Western Africa: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 7.66 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.66 million t
Change on year
up 38.8%
Rank
13th
of 31 groups
All-time high
69.30 million t
in 1998
All-time low
2.78 million t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

020.0M40.0M60.0M1990200720241990: 18.3M t1991: 18.3M t1992: 18.3M t1993: 18.3M t1994: 18.3M t1995: 18.3M t1996: 46.7M t1997: 46.0M t1998: 69.3M t1999: 60.1M t2000: 54.6M t2001: 17.5M t2002: 8.8M t2003: 13.6M t2004: 7.7M t2005: 10.3M t2006: 14.5M t2007: 12.0M t2008: 10.8M t2009: 13.9M t2010: 7.4M t2011: 8.1M t2012: 12.9M t2013: 12.6M t2014: 13.2M t2015: 21.5M t2016: 8.4M t2017: 4.7M t2018: 2.8M t2019: 8.2M t2020: 14.7M t2021: 5.4M t2022: 5.4M t2023: 5.5M t2024: 7.7M t

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 7.66 million t for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.8% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Western Africa peaked at 69.30 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.78 million t, in 2018.

Western Africa ranks 13th 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 Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Western Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 18.26 million t
1991 18.26 million t +0.0%
1992 18.26 million t +0.0%
1993 18.26 million t +0.0%
1994 18.26 million t +0.0%
1995 18.26 million t +0.0%
1996 46.73 million t +155.9%
1997 45.97 million t -1.6%
1998 69.30 million t +50.7%
1999 60.12 million t -13.3%
2000 54.64 million t -9.1%
2001 17.51 million t -67.9%
2002 8.76 million t -50.0%
2003 13.60 million t +55.2%
2004 7.70 million t -43.4%
2005 10.35 million t +34.4%
2006 14.48 million t +39.9%
2007 11.98 million t -17.2%
2008 10.79 million t -10.0%
2009 13.92 million t +29.0%
2010 7.38 million t -47.0%
2011 8.06 million t +9.3%
2012 12.93 million t +60.3%
2013 12.64 million t -2.3%
2014 13.16 million t +4.2%
2015 21.47 million t +63.1%
2016 8.44 million t -60.7%
2017 4.74 million t -43.9%
2018 2.78 million t -41.3%
2019 8.23 million t +195.9%
2020 14.70 million t +78.5%
2021 5.39 million t -63.3%
2022 5.43 million t +0.8%
2023 5.52 million t +1.7%
2024 7.66 million t +38.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.17 million t 18.26 million t 69.30 million t 10
2000s 16.37 million t 7.70 million t 54.64 million t 10
2010s 9.98 million t 2.78 million t 21.47 million t 10
2020s 7.74 million t 5.39 million t 14.70 million t 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 10 Sudan (former) 14.87 million t compare
  2. 10 Viet Nam 1.52 million t compare
  3. 11 Thailand 12.25 million t compare
  4. 11 Melanesia 419,735 t compare
  5. 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t
  6. 12 India 10.01 million t compare
  7. 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t
  8. 12 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  9. 12 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  10. 12 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t
  11. 12 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
  12. 12 Türkiye 0 t
  13. 12 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  14. 12 Micronesia 0 t
  15. 12 Polynesia 0 t compare
  16. 13 OECD 9.70 million t compare
  17. 14 Mexico 9.48 million t compare
  18. 15 Congo 8.93 million t compare
  19. 16 Honduras 5.81 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Western Africa?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Western Africa was 7.66 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 Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 69.30 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.78 million t in 2018.
How does Western Africa rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
Western Africa ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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