Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Niger

Niger: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 917.78 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
917.78 t
World rank
38th
of 218 countries
All-time high
480,340 t
in 1999
All-time low
0 t
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200720241990: 57.2k t1991: 57.2k t1992: 57.2k t1993: 57.2k t1994: 57.2k t1995: 57.2k t1996: 219.1k t1997: 150.5k t1998: 374.1k t1999: 480.3k t2000: 396.9k t2001: 7.3k t2002: 7.6k t2003: 5.5k t2004: 0 t2005: 305.8 t2006: 0 t2007: 0 t2008: 0 t2009: 0 t2010: 0 t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 0 t2016: 0 t2017: 1.2k t2018: 0 t2019: 15.0k t2020: 305.9 t2021: 0 t2022: 0 t2023: 0 t2024: 917.8 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for open shrubland — burning crop residues in Niger is 917.78 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 93.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Niger peaked at 480,340 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2004.

Niger ranks 38th 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 Niger, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Niger, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 57,211 t
1991 57,211 t +0.0%
1992 57,211 t +0.0%
1993 57,211 t +0.0%
1994 57,211 t +0.0%
1995 57,211 t +0.0%
1996 219,061 t +282.9%
1997 150,529 t -31.3%
1998 374,085 t +148.5%
1999 480,340 t +28.4%
2000 396,865 t -17.4%
2001 7,341 t -98.2%
2002 7,646 t +4.2%
2003 5,506 t -28.0%
2004 0 t -100.0%
2005 305.83 t
2006 0 t -100.0%
2007 0 t
2008 0 t
2009 0 t
2010 0 t
2011 0 t
2012 0 t
2013 0 t
2014 0 t
2015 0 t
2016 0 t
2017 1,224 t
2018 0 t -100.0%
2019 14,992 t
2020 305.94 t -98.0%
2021 0 t -100.0%
2022 0 t
2023 0 t
2024 917.78 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 156,728 t 57,211 t 480,340 t 10
2000s 41,766 t 0 t 396,865 t 10
2010s 1,622 t 0 t 14,992 t 10
2020s 244.74 t 0 t 917.78 t 5

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 35 Uzbekistan 2,457 t compare
  2. 36 Mauritania 1,224 t compare
  3. 37 Jordan 920.31 t compare
  4. 39 Yemen 917.65 t compare
  5. 40 Egypt 306.5 t compare
  6. 41 Thailand 305.9 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in Niger?
Open shrubland — burning crop residues in Niger was 917.78 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 480,340 t in 1999.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2004.
How does Niger rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Niger ranks 38th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Niger 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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