Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Gambia
Gambia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 5,090 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Gambia, 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 Gambia stood at 5,090 t.
That represents a change of up 750.0% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Gambia peaked at 1.12 million t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 598.77 t, in 2023.
Gambia ranks 94th of 221 countries on this measure, 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 259,004 t | — |
| 1991 | 259,004 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 259,004 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 259,004 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 259,004 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 259,004 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.12 million t | +333.0% |
| 1997 | 822,272 t | -26.7% |
| 1998 | 1.00 million t | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 724,541 t | -27.9% |
| 2000 | 1.01 million t | +39.2% |
| 2001 | 47,344 t | -95.3% |
| 2002 | 44,025 t | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 18,737 t | -57.4% |
| 2004 | 20,110 t | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 20,508 t | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 16,017 t | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 18,376 t | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 1,198 t | -93.5% |
| 2009 | 4,341 t | +262.5% |
| 2010 | 7,784 t | +79.3% |
| 2011 | 8,233 t | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 17,302 t | +110.2% |
| 2013 | 9,880 t | -42.9% |
| 2014 | 7,185 t | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 5,988 t | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 5,838 t | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 11,377 t | +94.9% |
| 2018 | 4,279 t | -62.4% |
| 2019 | 9,131 t | +113.4% |
| 2020 | 11,914 t | +30.5% |
| 2021 | 1,048 t | -91.2% |
| 2022 | 1,347 t | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 598.77 t | -55.6% |
| 2024 | 5,090 t | +750.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 5,090 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 895,678 t, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 5,090 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 million t, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Gambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +750.0% | 598.77 t | 5,090 t |
| 1996 | +333.0% | 259,004 t | 1.12 million t |
| 2009 | +262.5% | 1,198 t | 4,341 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 522,674 t | 259,004 t | 1.12 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,905 t | 1,198 t | 1.01 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,700 t | 4,279 t | 17,302 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,999 t | 598.77 t | 11,914 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More climate change data for Gambia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.29 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 380.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 795.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 275.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 74.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 201.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2827 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Gambia?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Gambia was 5,090 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million t in 1996.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 598.77 t in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Gambia ranks 94th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.