Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 67.41 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
67.41 million t
Change on year
up 39.5%
World rank
7th
of 221 countries
All-time high
135.88 million t
in 2000
All-time low
48.31 million t
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Central African Republic, 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 Central African Republic stood at 67.41 million t.
That represents a change of up 39.5% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Central African Republic peaked at 135.88 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.31 million t, in 2023.
That places Central African Republic 7th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 89.84 million t | — |
| 1991 | 89.84 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 89.84 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 89.84 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 89.84 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 89.84 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 118.29 million t | +31.7% |
| 1997 | 118.36 million t | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 130.28 million t | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 110.72 million t | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 135.88 million t | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 94.25 million t | -30.6% |
| 2002 | 74.01 million t | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 116.59 million t | +57.5% |
| 2004 | 90.54 million t | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 99.62 million t | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 100.51 million t | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 100.91 million t | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 111.30 million t | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 77.07 million t | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 91.43 million t | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 95.75 million t | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 70.48 million t | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 78.29 million t | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 75.44 million t | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 75.20 million t | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 88.49 million t | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 73.55 million t | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 77.41 million t | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 63.60 million t | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 72.08 million t | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 70.86 million t | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 78.61 million t | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 48.31 million t | -38.5% |
| 2024 | 67.41 million t | +39.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 67.41 million t is above the median for low income countries, which is 895,678 t, 75.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 67.41 million t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 million t, 53.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.67 million t | 89.84 million t | 130.28 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.07 million t | 74.01 million t | 135.88 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.97 million t | 63.60 million t | 95.75 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.46 million t | 48.31 million t | 78.61 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 32.08 million t compare
- 4 Zambia 103.13 million t compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 23.36 million t compare
- 5 Mozambique 85.77 million t compare
- 6 Brazil 73.58 million t compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 14.60 million t compare
- 8 OECD 41.75 million t compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.05 million t compare
- 9 Russian Federation 22.67 million t compare
- 10 Guinea 19.07 million t compare
- 10 Viet Nam 701,639 t compare
More climate change data for Central African Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.19 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,396 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,956 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 319.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 167.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 51.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 115.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1947 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Central African Republic?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Central African Republic was 67.41 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 135.88 million t in 2000.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.31 million t in 2023.
- How does Central African Republic rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.