Other forest — Burning crop residues in Chad
Chad: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 79,729 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burning crop residues in Chad, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burning crop residues in Chad stood at 79,729 t.
The figure is up 89.7% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Chad peaked at 26.75 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 34,477 t, in 2022.
That places Chad 45th out of 219 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.
Other forest — Burning crop residues in Chad, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.19 million t | — |
| 1991 | 3.19 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.19 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.19 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.19 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.19 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.05 million t | +58.3% |
| 1997 | 10.40 million t | +106.2% |
| 1998 | 25.53 million t | +145.4% |
| 1999 | 26.75 million t | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 17.39 million t | -35.0% |
| 2001 | 360,943 t | -97.9% |
| 2002 | 395,417 t | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 140,066 t | -64.6% |
| 2004 | 192,860 t | +37.7% |
| 2005 | 520,406 t | +169.8% |
| 2006 | 762,822 t | +46.6% |
| 2007 | 698,174 t | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 679,855 t | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 102,356 t | -84.9% |
| 2010 | 331,846 t | +224.2% |
| 2011 | 372,790 t | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 422,361 t | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 261,818 t | -38.0% |
| 2014 | 229,493 t | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 247,808 t | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 307,065 t | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 78,651 t | -74.4% |
| 2018 | 234,878 t | +198.6% |
| 2019 | 188,552 t | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 410,500 t | +117.7% |
| 2021 | 209,020 t | -49.1% |
| 2022 | 34,477 t | -83.5% |
| 2023 | 42,020 t | +21.9% |
| 2024 | 79,729 t | +89.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.69 million t | 3.19 million t | 26.75 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 million t | 102,356 t | 17.39 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 267,526 t | 78,651 t | 422,361 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 155,149 t | 34,477 t | 410,500 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 42 Japan 96,257 t compare
- 43 Cameroon 93,718 t compare
- 44 Bhutan 79,926 t compare
- 46 North Macedonia 79,092 t compare
- 47 Costa Rica 75,425 t compare
- 48 Sudan (former) 61,399 t compare
More climate change data for Chad
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 51,920 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,959 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 35,960 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 60.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,284 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 675.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 403.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 271.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.7 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burning crop residues in Chad?
- Other forest — burning crop residues in Chad was 79,729 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 26.75 million t in 1999.
- What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,477 t in 2022.
- How does Chad rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
- Chad ranks 45th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — 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.