Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Algeria
Algeria: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 2,948 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Algeria, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Algeria stood at 2,948 t.
The figure is down 96.7% on the previous year and down 86.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Algeria peaked at 333,265 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 246.92 t, in 2018.
Algeria ranks 97th of 221 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.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Algeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63,622 t | — |
| 1991 | 63,622 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 63,622 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 63,622 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 63,622 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 63,622 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 94,238 t | +48.1% |
| 1997 | 67,841 t | -28.0% |
| 1998 | 112,121 t | +65.3% |
| 1999 | 100,399 t | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 333,265 t | +231.9% |
| 2001 | 1,941 t | -99.4% |
| 2002 | 27,248 t | +1303.8% |
| 2003 | 29,064 t | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 16,152 t | -44.4% |
| 2005 | 34,212 t | +111.8% |
| 2006 | 42,462 t | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 116,140 t | +173.5% |
| 2008 | 75,532 t | -35.0% |
| 2009 | 29,190 t | -61.4% |
| 2010 | 17,100 t | -41.4% |
| 2011 | 50,731 t | +196.7% |
| 2012 | 136,304 t | +168.7% |
| 2013 | 7,990 t | -94.1% |
| 2014 | 21,304 t | +166.6% |
| 2015 | 2,830 t | -86.7% |
| 2016 | 28,692 t | +913.8% |
| 2017 | 92,029 t | +220.8% |
| 2018 | 246.92 t | -99.7% |
| 2019 | 38,950 t | +15674.6% |
| 2020 | 94,048 t | +141.5% |
| 2021 | 141,033 t | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 40,873 t | -71.0% |
| 2023 | 90,163 t | +120.6% |
| 2024 | 2,948 t | -96.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 2,948 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,323 t, 32% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Algeria 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +15674.6% | 246.92 t | 38,950 t |
| 2002 | +1303.8% | 1,941 t | 27,248 t |
| 2016 | +913.8% | 2,830 t | 28,692 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,633 t | 63,622 t | 112,121 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,520 t | 1,941 t | 333,265 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,618 t | 246.92 t | 136,304 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,813 t | 2,948 t | 141,033 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More climate change data for Algeria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 76.51 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,103 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 325.12 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 936.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 865.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 70.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Algeria?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Algeria was 2,948 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 333,265 t in 2000.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 246.92 t in 2018.
- How does Algeria rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Algeria ranks 97th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — 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.