Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 20,781 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Dominican 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 Dominican Republic stood at 20,781 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.7% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Dominican Republic peaked at 193,854 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7,190 t, in 2016.
That places Dominican Republic 77th 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52,756 t | — |
| 1991 | 52,756 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 52,756 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 52,756 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 52,756 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 52,756 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 32,356 t | -38.7% |
| 1997 | 54,464 t | +68.3% |
| 1998 | 42,539 t | -21.9% |
| 1999 | 38,177 t | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 73,107 t | +91.5% |
| 2001 | 59,276 t | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 12,681 t | -78.6% |
| 2003 | 70,076 t | +452.6% |
| 2004 | 37,844 t | -46.0% |
| 2005 | 193,854 t | +412.2% |
| 2006 | 40,775 t | -79.0% |
| 2007 | 78,839 t | +93.4% |
| 2008 | 82,785 t | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 35,523 t | -57.1% |
| 2010 | 120,882 t | +240.3% |
| 2011 | 91,515 t | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 36,717 t | -59.9% |
| 2013 | 100,386 t | +173.4% |
| 2014 | 48,416 t | -51.8% |
| 2015 | 92,245 t | +90.5% |
| 2016 | 7,190 t | -92.2% |
| 2017 | 8,474 t | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 30,122 t | +255.5% |
| 2019 | 18,667 t | -38.0% |
| 2020 | 17,873 t | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 17,432 t | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 20,059 t | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 46,869 t | +133.7% |
| 2024 | 20,781 t | -55.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 20,781 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,323 t, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 20,781 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,781 t, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Dominican Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +452.6% | 12,681 t | 70,076 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,407 t | 32,356 t | 54,464 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,476 t | 12,681 t | 193,854 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,461 t | 7,190 t | 120,882 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,603 t | 17,432 t | 46,869 t | 5 |
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More climate change data for Dominican Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 99.83 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,024 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 642.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.42 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Dominican Republic?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Dominican Republic was 20,781 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 193,854 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,190 t in 2016.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Dominican Republic ranks 77th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican 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.