Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Malawi
Malawi: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 7,339 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Malawi stood at 7,339 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 166.7% on the previous year and up 380.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Malawi peaked at 52,362 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 305.77 t, in 2018.
That places Malawi 31st out of 218 countries 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 Malawi, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,569 t | — |
| 1991 | 6,569 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6,569 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6,569 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6,569 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6,569 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 18,242 t | +177.7% |
| 1997 | 52,362 t | +187.0% |
| 1998 | 11,459 t | -78.1% |
| 1999 | 2,591 t | -77.4% |
| 2000 | 661.2 t | -74.5% |
| 2001 | 6,422 t | +871.2% |
| 2002 | 7,951 t | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 2,446 t | -69.2% |
| 2004 | 6,422 t | +162.5% |
| 2005 | 5,199 t | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 5,810 t | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 5,199 t | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 5,198 t | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,364 t | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 6,728 t | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 2,446 t | -63.6% |
| 2012 | 3,058 t | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 2,140 t | -30.0% |
| 2014 | 1,529 t | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 4,281 t | +180.0% |
| 2016 | 917.44 t | -78.6% |
| 2017 | 5,505 t | +500.0% |
| 2018 | 305.77 t | -94.4% |
| 2019 | 4,282 t | +1300.3% |
| 2020 | 3,058 t | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 3,364 t | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 9,479 t | +181.8% |
| 2023 | 2,752 t | -71.0% |
| 2024 | 7,339 t | +166.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,407 t | 2,591 t | 52,362 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,867 t | 661.2 t | 7,951 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,119 t | 305.77 t | 6,728 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,198 t | 2,752 t | 9,479 t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in Malawi?
- Open shrubland — burning crop residues in Malawi was 7,339 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 52,362 t in 1997.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.77 t in 2018.
- How does Malawi rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Malawi ranks 31st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 380.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.