Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Gambia

Gambia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 5,090 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,090 t
Change on year
up 750.0%
World rank
94th
of 221 countries
All-time high
1.12 million t
in 1996
All-time low
598.77 t
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1990200720241990: 259.0k t1991: 259.0k t1992: 259.0k t1993: 259.0k t1994: 259.0k t1995: 259.0k t1996: 1.1M t1997: 822.3k t1998: 1.0M t1999: 724.5k t2000: 1.0M t2001: 47.3k t2002: 44.0k t2003: 18.7k t2004: 20.1k t2005: 20.5k t2006: 16.0k t2007: 18.4k t2008: 1.2k t2009: 4.3k t2010: 7.8k t2011: 8.2k t2012: 17.3k t2013: 9.9k t2014: 7.2k t2015: 6.0k t2016: 5.8k t2017: 11.4k t2018: 4.3k t2019: 9.1k t2020: 11.9k t2021: 1.0k t2022: 1.3k t2023: 598.8 t2024: 5.1k t

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

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

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 91 Kazakhstan 5,735 t compare
  2. 92 El Salvador 5,304 t compare
  3. 93 Belarus 5,162 t compare
  4. 95 Jamaica 3,212 t compare
  5. 96 France 3,209 t compare
  6. 97 Algeria 2,948 t compare

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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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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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