Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Belize
Belize: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 129,929 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Belize, 1990–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Belize
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.79 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 226.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 67.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 159.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45.12 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 38.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1462 kt (2050)
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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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.