Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Americas

Americas: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 160.92 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
160.92 million t
Change on year
up 13.2%
Rank
8th
of 31 groups
All-time high
226.88 million t
in 2007
All-time low
56.15 million t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Americas, 1990–2024

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M1990200720241990: 131.2M t1991: 131.2M t1992: 131.2M t1993: 131.2M t1994: 131.2M t1995: 131.2M t1996: 82.3M t1997: 84.4M t1998: 135.2M t1999: 114.0M t2000: 56.1M t2001: 119.1M t2002: 167.5M t2003: 154.7M t2004: 160.9M t2005: 177.3M t2006: 110.1M t2007: 226.9M t2008: 123.3M t2009: 80.7M t2010: 212.9M t2011: 111.3M t2012: 156.3M t2013: 100.5M t2014: 113.1M t2015: 128.9M t2016: 115.4M t2017: 152.3M t2018: 82.7M t2019: 140.4M t2020: 163.3M t2021: 119.3M t2022: 113.0M t2023: 142.1M t2024: 160.9M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Americas is 160.92 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Americas peaked at 226.88 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 56.15 million t, in 2000.

That places Americas 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Americas, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 131.20 million t
1991 131.20 million t +0.0%
1992 131.20 million t +0.0%
1993 131.20 million t +0.0%
1994 131.20 million t +0.0%
1995 131.20 million t +0.0%
1996 82.31 million t -37.3%
1997 84.43 million t +2.6%
1998 135.21 million t +60.1%
1999 113.97 million t -15.7%
2000 56.15 million t -50.7%
2001 119.09 million t +112.1%
2002 167.48 million t +40.6%
2003 154.66 million t -7.7%
2004 160.86 million t +4.0%
2005 177.28 million t +10.2%
2006 110.06 million t -37.9%
2007 226.88 million t +106.1%
2008 123.31 million t -45.7%
2009 80.68 million t -34.6%
2010 212.89 million t +163.9%
2011 111.30 million t -47.7%
2012 156.28 million t +40.4%
2013 100.47 million t -35.7%
2014 113.08 million t +12.6%
2015 128.88 million t +14.0%
2016 115.45 million t -10.4%
2017 152.35 million t +32.0%
2018 82.67 million t -45.7%
2019 140.43 million t +69.9%
2020 163.27 million t +16.3%
2021 119.33 million t -26.9%
2022 113.05 million t -5.3%
2023 142.10 million t +25.7%
2024 160.92 million t +13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 120.31 million t 82.31 million t 135.21 million t 10
2000s 137.64 million t 56.15 million t 226.88 million t 10
2010s 131.38 million t 82.67 million t 212.89 million t 10
2020s 139.73 million t 113.05 million t 163.27 million t 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 23.36 million t compare
  2. 5 Mozambique 85.77 million t compare
  3. 6 Brazil 73.58 million t compare
  4. 7 Central African Republic 67.41 million t compare
  5. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 14.60 million t compare
  6. 8 OECD 41.75 million t compare
  7. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.05 million t compare
  8. 9 Russian Federation 22.67 million t compare
  9. 10 Guinea 19.07 million t compare
  10. 10 Viet Nam 701,639 t compare
  11. 11 Australia and New Zealand 18.64 million t compare
  12. 11 Melanesia 566,670 t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Americas?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Americas was 160.92 million 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 Americas?
The highest recorded value was 226.88 million t in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 56.15 million t in 2000.
How does Americas rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Americas ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas 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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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — 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
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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