Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Mauritania

Mauritania: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 1,224 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,224 t
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
36th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.28 million t
in 2000
All-time low
0 t
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Mauritania, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 170.3k t1991: 170.3k t1992: 170.3k t1993: 170.3k t1994: 170.3k t1995: 170.3k t1996: 848.3k t1997: 530.1k t1998: 1.0M t1999: 842.9k t2000: 1.3M t2001: 268.0k t2002: 66.7k t2003: 917.8 t2004: 2.4k t2005: 7.0k t2006: 611.8 t2007: 13.2k t2008: 5.2k t2009: 1.5k t2010: 305.9 t2011: 14.7k t2012: 4.0k t2013: 0 t2014: 917.8 t2015: 4.0k t2016: 2.4k t2017: 4.3k t2018: 305.9 t2019: 0 t2020: 1.5k t2021: 1.5k t2022: 2.4k t2023: 2.4k t2024: 1.2k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Mauritania stood at 1,224 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Mauritania peaked at 1.28 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2013.

Mauritania ranks 36th 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.

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Mauritania, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 170,331 t
1991 170,331 t +0.0%
1992 170,331 t +0.0%
1993 170,331 t +0.0%
1994 170,331 t +0.0%
1995 170,331 t +0.0%
1996 848,291 t +398.0%
1997 530,091 t -37.5%
1998 1.04 million t +95.3%
1999 842,929 t -18.6%
2000 1.28 million t +51.6%
2001 267,970 t -79.0%
2002 66,684 t -75.1%
2003 917.75 t -98.6%
2004 2,447 t +166.7%
2005 7,035 t +187.5%
2006 611.79 t -91.3%
2007 13,154 t +2050.1%
2008 5,200 t -60.5%
2009 1,530 t -70.6%
2010 305.91 t -80.0%
2011 14,683 t +4699.7%
2012 3,977 t -72.9%
2013 0 t -100.0%
2014 917.76 t
2015 3,977 t +333.3%
2016 2,447 t -38.5%
2017 4,283 t +75.0%
2018 305.91 t -92.9%
2019 0 t -100.0%
2020 1,530 t
2021 1,530 t +0.0%
2022 2,447 t +60.0%
2023 2,447 t +0.0%
2024 1,224 t -50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 427,841 t 170,331 t 1.04 million t 10
2000s 164,311 t 611.79 t 1.28 million t 10
2010s 3,090 t 0 t 14,683 t 10
2020s 1,835 t 1,224 t 2,447 t 5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 33 Azerbaijan 3,994 t compare
  2. 34 Chile 3,991 t compare
  3. 35 Uzbekistan 2,457 t compare
  4. 37 Jordan 920.31 t compare
  5. 38 Niger 917.78 t compare
  6. 39 Yemen 917.65 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in Mauritania?
Open shrubland — burning crop residues in Mauritania was 1,224 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 1.28 million t in 2000.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2013.
How does Mauritania rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Mauritania ranks 36th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania 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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Indicator
Open shrubland — 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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