Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Belize

Belize: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 129,929 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
129,929 t
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
61st
of 221 countries
All-time high
146,838 t
in 2013
All-time low
8,365 t
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 61.6k t1991: 61.6k t1992: 61.6k t1993: 61.6k t1994: 61.6k t1995: 61.6k t1996: 37.5k t1997: 21.7k t1998: 34.1k t1999: 21.6k t2000: 26.7k t2001: 25.4k t2002: 65.9k t2003: 133.3k t2004: 10.3k t2005: 88.2k t2006: 21.6k t2007: 98.5k t2008: 74.9k t2009: 23.5k t2010: 42.9k t2011: 145.6k t2012: 8.4k t2013: 146.8k t2014: 21.6k t2015: 67.2k t2016: 73.7k t2017: 70.1k t2018: 37.7k t2019: 85.8k t2020: 78.9k t2021: 26.7k t2022: 21.1k t2023: 146.2k t2024: 129.9k t

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

Analysis

Belize recorded 129,929 t for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 502.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Belize peaked at 146,838 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8,365 t, in 2012.

Belize ranks 61st 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 Belize, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Belize, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 61,577 t
1991 61,577 t +0.0%
1992 61,577 t +0.0%
1993 61,577 t +0.0%
1994 61,577 t +0.0%
1995 61,577 t +0.0%
1996 37,520 t -39.1%
1997 21,655 t -42.3%
1998 34,113 t +57.5%
1999 21,565 t -36.8%
2000 26,742 t +24.0%
2001 25,438 t -4.9%
2002 65,934 t +159.2%
2003 133,337 t +102.2%
2004 10,316 t -92.3%
2005 88,204 t +755.0%
2006 21,607 t -75.5%
2007 98,458 t +355.7%
2008 74,927 t -23.9%
2009 23,492 t -68.6%
2010 42,876 t +82.5%
2011 145,573 t +239.5%
2012 8,365 t -94.3%
2013 146,838 t +1655.3%
2014 21,552 t -85.3%
2015 67,229 t +211.9%
2016 73,714 t +9.6%
2017 70,126 t -4.9%
2018 37,654 t -46.3%
2019 85,755 t +127.7%
2020 78,869 t -8.0%
2021 26,700 t -66.1%
2022 21,097 t -21.0%
2023 146,151 t +592.8%
2024 129,929 t -11.1%

Belize compared with similar countries

  • Belize's 129,929 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,323 t, 13.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Belize's 129,929 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,781 t, 6.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Belize 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
2013 +1655.3% 8,365 t 146,838 t
2005 +755.0% 10,316 t 88,204 t
2023 +592.8% 21,097 t 146,151 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48,432 t 21,565 t 61,577 t 10
2000s 56,846 t 10,316 t 133,337 t 10
2010s 69,968 t 8,365 t 146,838 t 10
2020s 80,549 t 21,097 t 146,151 t 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 58 Burundi 206,553 t compare
  2. 59 Liberia 185,532 t compare
  3. 60 Kenya 171,251 t compare
  4. 62 Suriname 129,601 t compare
  5. 63 Chile 110,768 t compare
  6. 64 Rwanda 89,596 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Belize?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Belize was 129,929 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 Belize?
The highest recorded value was 146,838 t in 2013.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 8,365 t in 2012.
How does Belize rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Belize ranks 61st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 502.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize 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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