Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Cuba
Cuba: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 423,437 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Cuba, 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 Cuba stood at 423,437 t.
The figure is down 47.1% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Cuba peaked at 1.02 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 111,874 t, in 1997.
That places Cuba 50th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Cuba, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 391,103 t | — |
| 1991 | 391,103 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 391,103 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 391,103 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 391,103 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 391,103 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 147,600 t | -62.3% |
| 1997 | 111,874 t | -24.2% |
| 1998 | 138,115 t | +23.5% |
| 1999 | 137,744 t | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 152,910 t | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 245,559 t | +60.6% |
| 2002 | 323,068 t | +31.6% |
| 2003 | 246,085 t | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million t | +314.5% |
| 2005 | 708,613 t | -30.5% |
| 2006 | 607,782 t | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 403,656 t | -33.6% |
| 2008 | 316,397 t | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 686,570 t | +117.0% |
| 2010 | 254,418 t | -62.9% |
| 2011 | 656,286 t | +158.0% |
| 2012 | 248,633 t | -62.1% |
| 2013 | 333,557 t | +34.2% |
| 2014 | 270,856 t | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 505,210 t | +86.5% |
| 2016 | 248,456 t | -50.8% |
| 2017 | 435,039 t | +75.1% |
| 2018 | 171,357 t | -60.6% |
| 2019 | 176,715 t | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 845,497 t | +378.5% |
| 2021 | 451,357 t | -46.6% |
| 2022 | 274,442 t | -39.2% |
| 2023 | 800,752 t | +191.8% |
| 2024 | 423,437 t | -47.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 423,437 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,323 t, 45.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 423,437 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,781 t, 20.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Cuba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +378.5% | 176,715 t | 845,497 t |
| 2004 | +314.5% | 246,085 t | 1.02 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 288,195 t | 111,874 t | 391,103 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 471,064 t | 152,910 t | 1.02 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 330,053 t | 171,357 t | 656,286 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 559,097 t | 274,442 t | 845,497 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More climate change data for Cuba
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 70.05 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,149 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,982 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 320.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,054 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 500.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Cuba?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Cuba was 423,437 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million t in 2004.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,874 t in 1997.
- How does Cuba rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Cuba ranks 50th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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.