Other forest — Burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 7.04 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.04 million t
Change on year
down 43.1%
World rank
5th
of 22 countries
All-time high
42.01 million t
in 2010
All-time low
1.03 million t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania, 1990–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1990200720241990: 21.1M t1991: 21.1M t1992: 21.1M t1993: 21.1M t1994: 21.1M t1995: 21.1M t1996: 2.6M t1997: 3.1M t1998: 5.3M t1999: 2.4M t2000: 1.0M t2001: 20.4M t2002: 18.1M t2003: 32.8M t2004: 18.4M t2005: 35.8M t2006: 13.6M t2007: 22.1M t2008: 29.6M t2009: 38.1M t2010: 42.0M t2011: 22.4M t2012: 35.2M t2013: 23.8M t2014: 21.3M t2015: 36.6M t2016: 35.4M t2017: 27.7M t2018: 24.1M t2019: 22.7M t2020: 17.4M t2021: 26.6M t2022: 14.3M t2023: 12.4M t2024: 7.0M t

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

Analysis

United Republic of Tanzania recorded 7.04 million t for other forest — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.1% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 42.01 million t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million t, in 2000.

United Republic of Tanzania ranks 5th of 22 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Other forest — Burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in United Republic of Tanzania, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 21.12 million t
1991 21.12 million t +0.0%
1992 21.12 million t +0.0%
1993 21.12 million t +0.0%
1994 21.12 million t +0.0%
1995 21.12 million t +0.0%
1996 2.62 million t -87.6%
1997 3.10 million t +18.1%
1998 5.34 million t +72.1%
1999 2.37 million t -55.6%
2000 1.03 million t -56.5%
2001 20.36 million t +1871.5%
2002 18.14 million t -10.9%
2003 32.83 million t +80.9%
2004 18.37 million t -44.0%
2005 35.84 million t +95.1%
2006 13.60 million t -62.1%
2007 22.14 million t +62.9%
2008 29.64 million t +33.8%
2009 38.12 million t +28.6%
2010 42.01 million t +10.2%
2011 22.35 million t -46.8%
2012 35.16 million t +57.3%
2013 23.84 million t -32.2%
2014 21.33 million t -10.6%
2015 36.61 million t +71.7%
2016 35.39 million t -3.3%
2017 27.66 million t -21.8%
2018 24.12 million t -12.8%
2019 22.67 million t -6.0%
2020 17.42 million t -23.2%
2021 26.60 million t +52.6%
2022 14.29 million t -46.3%
2023 12.36 million t -13.5%
2024 7.04 million t -43.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — Burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +1871.5% 1.03 million t 20.36 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.01 million t 2.37 million t 21.12 million t 10
2000s 23.01 million t 1.03 million t 38.12 million t 10
2010s 29.11 million t 21.33 million t 42.01 million t 10
2020s 15.54 million t 7.04 million t 26.60 million t 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 2 OECD 73.91 million t compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 30.67 million t compare
  3. 4 Canada 30.48 million t compare
  4. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.46 million t compare
  5. 5 Mexico 19.26 million t compare
  6. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4.75 million t compare
  7. 6 India 17.06 million t compare
  8. 7 Myanmar 14.78 million t compare
  9. 7 Viet Nam 2.50 million t compare
  10. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.82 million t compare
  11. 8 Zambia 13.75 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania?
Other forest — burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania was 7.04 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 United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 42.01 million t in 2010.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million t in 2000.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 5th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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