Other forest — Burning crop residues in Uganda

Uganda: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 33,389 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
33,389 t
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
56th
of 219 countries
All-time high
593,621 t
in 1998
All-time low
2,154 t
in 2007
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 101.6k t1991: 101.6k t1992: 101.6k t1993: 101.6k t1994: 101.6k t1995: 101.6k t1996: 41.3k t1997: 447.3k t1998: 593.6k t1999: 423.4k t2000: 519.0k t2001: 7.5k t2002: 9.7k t2003: 48.5k t2004: 43.1k t2005: 95.9k t2006: 54.9k t2007: 2.2k t2008: 12.9k t2009: 58.2k t2010: 62.5k t2011: 11.8k t2012: 50.6k t2013: 54.9k t2014: 23.7k t2015: 38.8k t2016: 31.2k t2017: 42.0k t2018: 26.9k t2019: 36.6k t2020: 18.3k t2021: 63.5k t2022: 60.3k t2023: 33.4k t2024: 33.4k 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 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

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Uganda, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 53 Austria 37,969 t compare
  2. 54 Georgia 37,930 t compare
  3. 55 Greece 33,566 t compare
  4. 57 Spain 32,507 t compare
  5. 58 New Zealand 32,478 t compare
  6. 59 Equatorial Guinea 28,005 t compare

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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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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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