Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Chile

Chile: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 110,768 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
110,768 t
Change on year
down 65.7%
World rank
63rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
698,031 t
in 2017
All-time low
14,881 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 115.2k t1991: 115.2k t1992: 115.2k t1993: 115.2k t1994: 115.2k t1995: 115.2k t1996: 38.8k t1997: 42.9k t1998: 30.8k t1999: 69.2k t2000: 32.9k t2001: 14.9k t2002: 41.9k t2003: 84.7k t2004: 63.0k t2005: 95.7k t2006: 24.2k t2007: 66.1k t2008: 62.8k t2009: 104.6k t2010: 137.3k t2011: 99.2k t2012: 168.3k t2013: 35.4k t2014: 165.8k t2015: 261.1k t2016: 106.0k t2017: 698.0k t2018: 37.8k t2019: 131.1k t2020: 75.2k t2021: 60.4k t2022: 157.5k t2023: 323.1k t2024: 110.8k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Chile stood at 110,768 t.

That represents a change of down 65.7% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Chile peaked at 698,031 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14,881 t, in 2001.

That places Chile 63rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Chile, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Chile, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 115,150 t
1991 115,150 t +0.0%
1992 115,150 t +0.0%
1993 115,150 t +0.0%
1994 115,150 t +0.0%
1995 115,150 t +0.0%
1996 38,768 t -66.3%
1997 42,900 t +10.7%
1998 30,771 t -28.3%
1999 69,176 t +124.8%
2000 32,948 t -52.4%
2001 14,881 t -54.8%
2002 41,888 t +181.5%
2003 84,679 t +102.2%
2004 63,046 t -25.5%
2005 95,680 t +51.8%
2006 24,185 t -74.7%
2007 66,118 t +173.4%
2008 62,810 t -5.0%
2009 104,611 t +66.6%
2010 137,267 t +31.2%
2011 99,205 t -27.7%
2012 168,296 t +69.6%
2013 35,422 t -79.0%
2014 165,793 t +368.1%
2015 261,068 t +57.5%
2016 106,003 t -59.4%
2017 698,031 t +558.5%
2018 37,767 t -94.6%
2019 131,059 t +247.0%
2020 75,167 t -42.6%
2021 60,373 t -19.7%
2022 157,548 t +161.0%
2023 323,128 t +105.1%
2024 110,768 t -65.7%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 110,768 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,781 t, 5.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Chile 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
2017 +558.5% 106,003 t 698,031 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 87,252 t 30,771 t 115,150 t 10
2000s 59,085 t 14,881 t 104,611 t 10
2010s 183,991 t 35,422 t 698,031 t 10
2020s 145,397 t 60,373 t 323,128 t 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 60 Kenya 171,251 t compare
  2. 61 Belize 129,929 t compare
  3. 62 Suriname 129,601 t compare
  4. 64 Rwanda 89,596 t compare
  5. 65 Greece 87,836 t compare
  6. 66 Costa Rica 74,345 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Chile?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Chile was 110,768 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 698,031 t in 2017.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 14,881 t in 2001.
How does Chile rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Chile ranks 63rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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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