Other forest — Burning crop residues in Tunisia

Tunisia: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 8,658 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,658 t
Change on year
down 81.0%
World rank
71st
of 219 countries
All-time high
201,306 t
in 2017
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Tunisia, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 20.7k t1991: 20.7k t1992: 20.7k t1993: 20.7k t1994: 20.7k t1995: 20.7k t1996: 1.6k t1997: 1.3k t1998: 2.1k t1999: 1.8k t2000: 21.9k t2001: 0 t2002: 5.4k t2003: 0 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 0 t2007: 8.7k t2008: 0 t2009: 1.1k t2010: 1.1k t2011: 16.2k t2012: 9.7k t2013: 46.5k t2014: 48.7k t2015: 11.9k t2016: 0 t2017: 201.3k t2018: 0 t2019: 9.7k t2020: 13.0k t2021: 59.5k t2022: 84.4k t2023: 45.5k t2024: 8.7k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — burning crop residues in Tunisia is 8,658 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.0% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Tunisia peaked at 201,306 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

Tunisia ranks 71st of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Tunisia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 20,695 t
1991 20,695 t +0.0%
1992 20,695 t +0.0%
1993 20,695 t +0.0%
1994 20,695 t +0.0%
1995 20,695 t +0.0%
1996 1,552 t -92.5%
1997 1,325 t -14.6%
1998 2,052 t +54.8%
1999 1,847 t -10.0%
2000 21,948 t +1088.3%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 5,411 t
2003 0 t -100.0%
2004 0 t
2005 0 t
2006 0 t
2007 8,658 t
2008 0 t -100.0%
2009 1,082 t
2010 1,082 t -0.0%
2011 16,235 t +1400.2%
2012 9,740 t -40.0%
2013 46,539 t +377.8%
2014 48,703 t +4.6%
2015 11,905 t -75.6%
2016 0 t -100.0%
2017 201,306 t
2018 0 t -100.0%
2019 9,739 t
2020 12,988 t +33.4%
2021 59,523 t +358.3%
2022 84,417 t +41.8%
2023 45,456 t -46.2%
2024 8,658 t -81.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,095 t 1,325 t 20,695 t 10
2000s 3,710 t 0 t 21,948 t 10
2010s 34,525 t 0 t 201,306 t 10
2020s 42,208 t 8,658 t 84,417 t 5

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 68 Botswana 11,864 t compare
  2. 69 Sierra Leone 11,852 t compare
  3. 70 Hungary 8,679 t compare
  4. 72 Croatia 7,588 t compare
  5. 73 Congo 5,386 t compare
  6. 74 Kenya 5,385 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in Tunisia?
Other forest — burning crop residues in Tunisia was 8,658 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 201,306 t in 2017.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does Tunisia rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
Tunisia ranks 71st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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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