Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Georgia

Georgia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 7,154 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,154 t
Change on year
up 232.4%
World rank
89th
of 221 countries
All-time high
38,623 t
in 2015
All-time low
0 t
in 2011
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Georgia, 1992–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1992200820241992: 7.5k t1993: 7.5k t1994: 7.5k t1995: 7.5k t1996: 4.9k t1997: 1.7k t1998: 3.3k t1999: 5.2k t2000: 684.3 t2001: 567.6 t2002: 176.3 t2003: 7.6k t2004: 7.3k t2005: 20.6k t2006: 4.8k t2007: 11.0k t2008: 2.1k t2009: 6.0k t2010: 8.2k t2011: 0 t2012: 971.9 t2013: 10.3k t2014: 13.1k t2015: 38.6k t2016: 13.1k t2017: 17.4k t2018: 301 t2019: 1.9k t2020: 22.0k t2021: 6.5k t2022: 425.6 t2023: 2.2k t2024: 7.2k t

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

Analysis

Georgia recorded 7,154 t for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 232.4% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Georgia peaked at 38,623 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2011.

That places Georgia 89th 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 Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Georgia, 1992 to 2024.
Year t Change
1992 7,515 t
1993 7,515 t +0.0%
1994 7,515 t +0.0%
1995 7,515 t +0.0%
1996 4,923 t -34.5%
1997 1,742 t -64.6%
1998 3,336 t +91.5%
1999 5,217 t +56.4%
2000 684.34 t -86.9%
2001 567.63 t -17.1%
2002 176.29 t -68.9%
2003 7,642 t +4234.7%
2004 7,274 t -4.8%
2005 20,605 t +183.3%
2006 4,769 t -76.9%
2007 10,959 t +129.8%
2008 2,105 t -80.8%
2009 5,999 t +185.0%
2010 8,155 t +35.9%
2011 0 t -100.0%
2012 971.88 t
2013 10,269 t +956.6%
2014 13,140 t +28.0%
2015 38,623 t +193.9%
2016 13,054 t -66.2%
2017 17,377 t +33.1%
2018 300.99 t -98.3%
2019 1,875 t +522.9%
2020 21,981 t +1072.4%
2021 6,457 t -70.6%
2022 425.65 t -93.4%
2023 2,152 t +405.7%
2024 7,154 t +232.4%

Georgia compared with similar countries

  • Georgia's 7,154 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,323 t, 77% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Georgia 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
2003 +4234.7% 176.29 t 7,642 t
2020 +1072.4% 1,875 t 21,981 t
2013 +956.6% 971.88 t 10,269 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,660 t 1,742 t 7,515 t 8
2000s 6,078 t 176.29 t 20,605 t 10
2010s 10,377 t 0 t 38,623 t 10
2020s 7,634 t 425.65 t 21,981 t 5

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 86 Bhutan 9,322 t compare
  2. 87 Croatia 7,852 t compare
  3. 88 Mongolia 7,195 t compare
  4. 90 Iceland 5,934 t compare
  5. 91 Kazakhstan 5,735 t compare
  6. 92 El Salvador 5,304 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Georgia?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Georgia was 7,154 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 Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 38,623 t in 2015.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2011.
How does Georgia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Georgia ranks 89th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia 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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