Other forest — Burning crop residues in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 60,401 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
60,401 t
Change on year
down 91.8%
Rank
25th
of 31 groups
All-time high
54.31 million t
in 1999
All-time low
24,780 t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Northern Africa, 1990–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M1990200720241990: 835.3k t1991: 835.3k t1992: 835.3k t1993: 835.3k t1994: 835.3k t1995: 835.3k t1996: 11.3M t1997: 38.3M t1998: 51.1M t1999: 54.3M t2000: 44.3M t2001: 564.9k t2002: 289.9k t2003: 642.6k t2004: 286.4k t2005: 568.6k t2006: 647.7k t2007: 1.9M t2008: 1.2M t2009: 293.2k t2010: 183.7k t2011: 994.3k t2012: 2.0M t2013: 208.8k t2014: 354.9k t2015: 71.4k t2016: 372.2k t2017: 2.6M t2018: 24.8k t2019: 331.0k t2020: 1.1M t2021: 2.2M t2022: 949.0k t2023: 735.8k t2024: 60.4k t

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 60,401 t for other forest — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is down 91.8% on the previous year and down 83.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Northern Africa peaked at 54.31 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 24,780 t, in 2018.

That places Northern Africa 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Northern Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 835,254 t
1991 835,254 t +0.0%
1992 835,254 t +0.0%
1993 835,254 t +0.0%
1994 835,254 t +0.0%
1995 835,254 t +0.0%
1996 11.34 million t +1258.1%
1997 38.30 million t +237.6%
1998 51.07 million t +33.3%
1999 54.31 million t +6.3%
2000 44.29 million t -18.4%
2001 564,852 t -98.7%
2002 289,910 t -48.7%
2003 642,642 t +121.7%
2004 286,428 t -55.4%
2005 568,615 t +98.5%
2006 647,684 t +13.9%
2007 1.92 million t +196.3%
2008 1.22 million t -36.2%
2009 293,152 t -76.1%
2010 183,710 t -37.3%
2011 994,282 t +441.2%
2012 1.96 million t +96.8%
2013 208,826 t -89.3%
2014 354,905 t +70.0%
2015 71,362 t -79.9%
2016 372,186 t +421.5%
2017 2.62 million t +604.8%
2018 24,780 t -99.1%
2019 331,000 t +1235.7%
2020 1.11 million t +234.3%
2021 2.16 million t +95.3%
2022 948,974 t -56.1%
2023 735,796 t -22.5%
2024 60,401 t -91.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.00 million t 835,254 t 54.31 million t 10
2000s 5.07 million t 286,428 t 44.29 million t 10
2010s 712,079 t 24,780 t 2.62 million t 10
2020s 1.00 million t 60,401 t 2.16 million t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 22 Portugal 1.57 million t compare
  2. 23 Ukraine 1.50 million t compare
  3. 24 Brazil 1.19 million t compare
  4. 25 Zimbabwe 862,778 t compare
  5. 26 Argentina 754,964 t compare
  6. 27 Philippines 605,964 t compare
  7. 28 Chile 568,364 t compare
  8. 28 Côte d'Ivoire 1,077 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in Northern Africa?
Other forest — burning crop residues in Northern Africa was 60,401 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 54.31 million t in 1999.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 24,780 t in 2018.
How does Northern Africa rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
Northern Africa ranks 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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Indicator
Other forest — 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
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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