Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Mozambique

Mozambique: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 233,613 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
233,613 t
Change on year
up 546.6%
World rank
15th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.09 million t
in 2001
All-time low
13,474 t
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1990200720241990: 249.0k t1991: 249.0k t1992: 249.0k t1993: 249.0k t1994: 249.0k t1995: 249.0k t1996: 451.1k t1997: 251.2k t1998: 382.8k t1999: 274.8k t2000: 80.9k t2001: 1.1M t2002: 925.3k t2003: 166.3k t2004: 453.5k t2005: 301.3k t2006: 164.1k t2007: 156.8k t2008: 111.8k t2009: 63.1k t2010: 226.0k t2011: 365.3k t2012: 172.7k t2013: 28.5k t2014: 196.9k t2015: 253.8k t2016: 13.5k t2017: 57.9k t2018: 283.2k t2019: 181.0k t2020: 25.1k t2021: 83.3k t2022: 192.9k t2023: 36.1k t2024: 233.6k t

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

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 233,613 t for open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of up 546.6% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Mozambique peaked at 1.09 million t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13,474 t, in 2016.

Mozambique ranks 15th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Mozambique, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 248,985 t
1991 248,985 t +0.0%
1992 248,985 t +0.0%
1993 248,985 t +0.0%
1994 248,985 t +0.0%
1995 248,985 t +0.0%
1996 451,066 t +81.2%
1997 251,212 t -44.3%
1998 382,846 t +52.4%
1999 274,811 t -28.2%
2000 80,886 t -70.6%
2001 1.09 million t +1245.1%
2002 925,349 t -14.9%
2003 166,265 t -82.0%
2004 453,472 t +172.7%
2005 301,302 t -33.6%
2006 164,109 t -45.5%
2007 156,767 t -4.5%
2008 111,754 t -28.7%
2009 63,069 t -43.6%
2010 225,955 t +258.3%
2011 365,265 t +61.7%
2012 172,680 t -52.7%
2013 28,485 t -83.5%
2014 196,892 t +591.2%
2015 253,828 t +28.9%
2016 13,474 t -94.7%
2017 57,870 t +329.5%
2018 283,227 t +389.4%
2019 180,961 t -36.1%
2020 25,110 t -86.1%
2021 83,286 t +231.7%
2022 192,898 t +131.6%
2023 36,129 t -81.3%
2024 233,613 t +546.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 285,384 t 248,985 t 451,066 t 10
2000s 351,094 t 63,069 t 1.09 million t 10
2010s 177,864 t 13,474 t 365,265 t 10
2020s 114,207 t 25,110 t 233,613 t 5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 12 Mexico 268,588 t compare
  2. 13 Pakistan 263,944 t compare
  3. 14 Madagascar 249,188 t compare
  4. 16 Zimbabwe 160,955 t compare
  5. 17 Sudan 149,866 t compare
  6. 18 Mali 111,038 t compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in Mozambique?
Open shrubland — burning crop residues in Mozambique was 233,613 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 1.09 million t in 2001.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 13,474 t in 2016.
How does Mozambique rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Mozambique ranks 15th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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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