Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Ecuador

Ecuador: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 310,860 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
310,860 t
Change on year
up 443.0%
World rank
55th
of 221 countries
All-time high
355,078 t
in 2016
All-time low
15,079 t
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 124.8k t1991: 124.8k t1992: 124.8k t1993: 124.8k t1994: 124.8k t1995: 124.8k t1996: 20.9k t1997: 26.5k t1998: 41.9k t1999: 18.0k t2000: 122.8k t2001: 76.7k t2002: 15.1k t2003: 80.3k t2004: 98.8k t2005: 164.3k t2006: 92.6k t2007: 110.0k t2008: 15.2k t2009: 157.9k t2010: 34.0k t2011: 302.9k t2012: 149.7k t2013: 138.0k t2014: 41.4k t2015: 61.3k t2016: 355.1k t2017: 72.0k t2018: 109.4k t2019: 255.8k t2020: 199.9k t2021: 198.1k t2022: 293.6k t2023: 57.2k t2024: 310.9k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Ecuador is 310,860 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 443.0% on the previous year and up 650.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Ecuador peaked at 355,078 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15,079 t, in 2002.

That places Ecuador 55th 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 Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Ecuador, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 124,829 t
1991 124,829 t +0.0%
1992 124,829 t +0.0%
1993 124,829 t +0.0%
1994 124,829 t +0.0%
1995 124,829 t +0.0%
1996 20,855 t -83.3%
1997 26,479 t +27.0%
1998 41,869 t +58.1%
1999 17,953 t -57.1%
2000 122,778 t +583.9%
2001 76,695 t -37.5%
2002 15,079 t -80.3%
2003 80,259 t +432.2%
2004 98,757 t +23.0%
2005 164,274 t +66.3%
2006 92,643 t -43.6%
2007 110,011 t +18.7%
2008 15,173 t -86.2%
2009 157,878 t +940.5%
2010 34,042 t -78.4%
2011 302,921 t +789.8%
2012 149,693 t -50.6%
2013 137,987 t -7.8%
2014 41,437 t -70.0%
2015 61,305 t +47.9%
2016 355,078 t +479.2%
2017 71,994 t -79.7%
2018 109,395 t +51.9%
2019 255,763 t +133.8%
2020 199,928 t -21.8%
2021 198,093 t -0.9%
2022 293,608 t +48.2%
2023 57,246 t -80.5%
2024 310,860 t +443.0%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 310,860 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,323 t, 33.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 310,860 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,781 t, 15.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Ecuador 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
2009 +940.5% 15,173 t 157,878 t
2011 +789.8% 34,042 t 302,921 t
2000 +583.9% 17,953 t 122,778 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 85,613 t 17,953 t 124,829 t 10
2000s 93,355 t 15,079 t 164,274 t 10
2010s 151,962 t 34,042 t 355,078 t 10
2020s 211,947 t 57,246 t 310,860 t 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 52 Peru 411,261 t compare
  2. 53 Indonesia 409,179 t compare
  3. 54 Portugal 359,833 t compare
  4. 56 Bangladesh 281,356 t compare
  5. 57 Eswatini 222,237 t compare
  6. 58 Burundi 206,553 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Ecuador?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Ecuador was 310,860 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 Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 355,078 t in 2016.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 15,079 t in 2002.
How does Ecuador rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Ecuador ranks 55th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 650.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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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