Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Cuba

Cuba: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 423,437 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
423,437 t
Change on year
down 47.1%
World rank
50th
of 221 countries
All-time high
1.02 million t
in 2004
All-time low
111,874 t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1990200720241990: 391.1k t1991: 391.1k t1992: 391.1k t1993: 391.1k t1994: 391.1k t1995: 391.1k t1996: 147.6k t1997: 111.9k t1998: 138.1k t1999: 137.7k t2000: 152.9k t2001: 245.6k t2002: 323.1k t2003: 246.1k t2004: 1.0M t2005: 708.6k t2006: 607.8k t2007: 403.7k t2008: 316.4k t2009: 686.6k t2010: 254.4k t2011: 656.3k t2012: 248.6k t2013: 333.6k t2014: 270.9k t2015: 505.2k t2016: 248.5k t2017: 435.0k t2018: 171.4k t2019: 176.7k t2020: 845.5k t2021: 451.4k t2022: 274.4k t2023: 800.8k t2024: 423.4k t

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

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Cuba, 1990 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +378.5% 176,715 t 845,497 t
2004 +314.5% 246,085 t 1.02 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 47 China, mainland 487,889 t compare
  2. 48 Mali 453,496 t compare
  3. 49 Ukraine 437,007 t compare
  4. 51 Benin 421,073 t compare
  5. 52 Peru 411,261 t compare
  6. 53 Indonesia 409,179 t compare

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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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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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