Other forest — Burning crop residues in South Africa
South Africa: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 3.44 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burning crop residues in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — burning crop residues in South Africa is 3.44 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 325.7% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in South Africa peaked at 12.72 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 582,290 t, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 19th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burning crop residues in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.77 million t | — |
| 1991 | 2.77 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.77 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.77 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.77 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.77 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.28 million t | +162.8% |
| 1997 | 7.32 million t | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 12.72 million t | +73.8% |
| 1999 | 8.46 million t | -33.5% |
| 2000 | 2.86 million t | -66.2% |
| 2001 | 997,077 t | -65.1% |
| 2002 | 922,798 t | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 2.23 million t | +142.1% |
| 2004 | 843,814 t | -62.2% |
| 2005 | 3.33 million t | +294.7% |
| 2006 | 805,877 t | -75.8% |
| 2007 | 3.74 million t | +363.6% |
| 2008 | 2.19 million t | -41.5% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million t | -46.6% |
| 2010 | 1.65 million t | +41.3% |
| 2011 | 1.29 million t | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 1.51 million t | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 1.46 million t | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.97 million t | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 966,776 t | -51.0% |
| 2016 | 1.22 million t | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 1.71 million t | +40.1% |
| 2018 | 4.27 million t | +149.7% |
| 2019 | 1.84 million t | -56.9% |
| 2020 | 1.62 million t | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 1.09 million t | -33.0% |
| 2022 | 582,290 t | -46.5% |
| 2023 | 809,177 t | +39.0% |
| 2024 | 3.44 million t | +325.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.24 million t | 2.77 million t | 12.72 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 million t | 805,877 t | 3.74 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 million t | 966,776 t | 4.27 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million t | 582,290 t | 3.44 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 717.27 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burning crop residues in South Africa?
- Other forest — burning crop residues in South Africa was 3.44 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.72 million t in 1998.
- What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 582,290 t in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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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.