Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Africa
Africa: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 17.84 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.84 million t
Change on year
down 82.5%
Rank
5th
of 31 groups
All-time high
163.80 million t
in 2011
All-time low
7.03 million t
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Africa recorded 17.84 million t for open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.
The figure is down 82.5% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Africa peaked at 163.80 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.03 million t, in 2019.
That places Africa 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53.30 million t | — |
| 1991 | 53.30 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 53.30 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 53.30 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 53.30 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 53.30 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 65.46 million t | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 66.52 million t | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 81.48 million t | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 79.09 million t | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 76.99 million t | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 68.47 million t | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 68.02 million t | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 19.34 million t | -71.6% |
| 2004 | 10.97 million t | -43.3% |
| 2005 | 21.63 million t | +97.1% |
| 2006 | 43.89 million t | +102.9% |
| 2007 | 38.25 million t | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 75.29 million t | +96.8% |
| 2009 | 33.50 million t | -55.5% |
| 2010 | 101.67 million t | +203.5% |
| 2011 | 163.80 million t | +61.1% |
| 2012 | 84.10 million t | -48.7% |
| 2013 | 35.30 million t | -58.0% |
| 2014 | 12.13 million t | -65.6% |
| 2015 | 17.71 million t | +46.0% |
| 2016 | 7.89 million t | -55.4% |
| 2017 | 32.25 million t | +308.6% |
| 2018 | 21.84 million t | -32.3% |
| 2019 | 7.03 million t | -67.8% |
| 2020 | 37.92 million t | +439.5% |
| 2021 | 103.59 million t | +173.2% |
| 2022 | 74.04 million t | -28.5% |
| 2023 | 101.93 million t | +37.7% |
| 2024 | 17.84 million t | -82.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.23 million t | 53.30 million t | 81.48 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.64 million t | 10.97 million t | 76.99 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.37 million t | 7.03 million t | 163.80 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.06 million t | 17.84 million t | 103.59 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 2 Australia 167.56 million t compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.10 million t compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 167.56 million t compare
- 4 Russian Federation 14.56 million t compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 902,869 t compare
- 5 Botswana 13.21 million t compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 105,214 t compare
- 6 South Africa 2.28 million t compare
- 7 Iraq 1.33 million t compare
- 7 Türkiye 28,253 t compare
- 8 Argentina 721,004 t compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 t compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
- 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 8 Republic of Moldova 0 t
- 8 Timor-Leste 0 t
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 t compare
- 8 Viet Nam 0 t compare
- 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 8 Melanesia 0 t compare
- 8 Micronesia 0 t
- 8 Polynesia 0 t
More climate change data for Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.12 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in Africa?
- Open shrubland — burning crop residues in Africa was 17.84 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 163.80 million t in 2011.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.03 million t in 2019.
- How does Africa rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Africa ranks 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — 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.