Savanna and woody savanna … Burning annual growth rate in Western Africa
Western Africa: Savanna and woody savanna … Burning annual growth rate was 22.47 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned) in Western Africa, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 22.47 % change on previous year for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 178.4% on the previous year and up 207.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) in Western Africa peaked at 86.7 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -64.37 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Western Africa ranks 10th of 32 groups 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.
Savanna and woody savanna … Burning annual growth rate in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 86.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 1998 | 14.25 % change on previous year | -1379.9% |
| 1999 | -12.27 % change on previous year | -186.1% |
| 2000 | 15.47 % change on previous year | -226.1% |
| 2001 | -64.37 % change on previous year | -516.2% |
| 2002 | 24.27 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 2003 | 8.67 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2004 | -25.51 % change on previous year | -394.0% |
| 2005 | 63.81 % change on previous year | -350.2% |
| 2006 | -14.15 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 2007 | -8.68 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 2008 | -10.19 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 2009 | -6.75 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 2010 | -8.61 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 11.21 % change on previous year | -230.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6335 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 2013 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +483.4% |
| 2014 | -20.83 % change on previous year | -663.7% |
| 2015 | 8.14 % change on previous year | -139.1% |
| 2016 | 31.36 % change on previous year | +285.4% |
| 2017 | -29.28 % change on previous year | -193.4% |
| 2018 | -18.77 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2019 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 2020 | 25.85 % change on previous year | +833.7% |
| 2021 | -32.53 % change on previous year | -225.9% |
| 2022 | 31.85 % change on previous year | -197.9% |
| 2023 | -28.66 % change on previous year | -190.0% |
| 2024 | 22.47 % change on previous year | -178.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.73 % change on previous year | -12.27 % change on previous year | 86.7 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -1.74 % change on previous year | -64.37 % change on previous year | 63.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.97 % change on previous year | -29.28 % change on previous year | 31.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8 % change on previous year | -32.53 % change on previous year | 31.85 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 7 Ecuador 443.02 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Portugal 417.7 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Serbia and Montenegro 400.05 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Bangladesh 297.6 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Kenya 295.05 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Georgia 232.37 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Trinidad and Tobago 197.62 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Western Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.21 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 227,102 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 79,704 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 147,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 300.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5,264 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 41,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,712 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) in Western Africa?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) in Western Africa was 22.47 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 86.7 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -64.37 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Western Africa rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned)?
- Western Africa ranks 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.