Other forest — Burning crop residues in Uganda
Uganda: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 33,389 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burning crop residues in Uganda, 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 Uganda is 33,389 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Uganda peaked at 593,621 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,154 t, in 2007.
That places Uganda 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 101,567 t | — |
| 1991 | 101,567 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 101,567 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 101,567 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 101,567 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 101,567 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 41,303 t | -59.3% |
| 1997 | 447,257 t | +982.9% |
| 1998 | 593,621 t | +32.7% |
| 1999 | 423,371 t | -28.7% |
| 2000 | 518,993 t | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 7,540 t | -98.5% |
| 2002 | 9,694 t | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 48,468 t | +400.0% |
| 2004 | 43,082 t | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 95,858 t | +122.5% |
| 2006 | 54,930 t | -42.7% |
| 2007 | 2,154 t | -96.1% |
| 2008 | 12,925 t | +500.0% |
| 2009 | 58,160 t | +350.0% |
| 2010 | 62,469 t | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 11,848 t | -81.0% |
| 2012 | 50,622 t | +327.3% |
| 2013 | 54,930 t | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 23,696 t | -56.9% |
| 2015 | 38,775 t | +63.6% |
| 2016 | 31,235 t | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 42,006 t | +34.5% |
| 2018 | 26,927 t | -35.9% |
| 2019 | 36,620 t | +36.0% |
| 2020 | 18,310 t | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 63,547 t | +247.1% |
| 2022 | 60,316 t | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 33,389 t | -44.6% |
| 2024 | 33,389 t | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 211,495 t | 41,303 t | 593,621 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,180 t | 2,154 t | 518,993 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,913 t | 11,848 t | 62,469 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,790 t | 18,310 t | 63,547 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More climate change data for Uganda
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,987 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 39.36 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burning crop residues in Uganda?
- Other forest — burning crop residues in Uganda was 33,389 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 593,621 t in 1998.
- What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,154 t in 2007.
- How does Uganda rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
- Uganda ranks 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.