Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Guatemala

Guatemala: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 765,807 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
765,807 t
Change on year
up 49.5%
World rank
41st
of 221 countries
All-time high
2.44 million t
in 2003
All-time low
227,125 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1990200720241990: 776.9k t1991: 776.9k t1992: 776.9k t1993: 776.9k t1994: 776.9k t1995: 776.9k t1996: 350.4k t1997: 265.8k t1998: 659.9k t1999: 247.2k t2000: 591.9k t2001: 227.1k t2002: 1.2M t2003: 2.4M t2004: 290.4k t2005: 2.1M t2006: 524.3k t2007: 2.0M t2008: 601.3k t2009: 1.2M t2010: 894.4k t2011: 722.1k t2012: 622.5k t2013: 1.1M t2014: 395.5k t2015: 668.0k t2016: 1.1M t2017: 723.3k t2018: 289.8k t2019: 599.3k t2020: 708.4k t2021: 329.7k t2022: 372.7k t2023: 512.3k t2024: 765.8k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Guatemala stood at 765,807 t.

That represents a change of up 49.5% on the previous year and up 93.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Guatemala peaked at 2.44 million t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 227,125 t, in 2001.

Guatemala ranks 41st of 221 countries on this measure, 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 Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Guatemala, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 776,922 t
1991 776,922 t +0.0%
1992 776,922 t +0.0%
1993 776,922 t +0.0%
1994 776,922 t +0.0%
1995 776,922 t +0.0%
1996 350,387 t -54.9%
1997 265,847 t -24.1%
1998 659,866 t +148.2%
1999 247,187 t -62.5%
2000 591,923 t +139.5%
2001 227,125 t -61.6%
2002 1.19 million t +423.3%
2003 2.44 million t +105.1%
2004 290,398 t -88.1%
2005 2.07 million t +613.9%
2006 524,308 t -74.7%
2007 2.02 million t +285.3%
2008 601,288 t -70.2%
2009 1.19 million t +97.8%
2010 894,362 t -24.8%
2011 722,138 t -19.3%
2012 622,458 t -13.8%
2013 1.11 million t +78.9%
2014 395,475 t -64.5%
2015 668,027 t +68.9%
2016 1.15 million t +71.5%
2017 723,328 t -36.9%
2018 289,839 t -59.9%
2019 599,346 t +106.8%
2020 708,367 t +18.2%
2021 329,674 t -53.5%
2022 372,702 t +13.1%
2023 512,340 t +37.5%
2024 765,807 t +49.5%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 765,807 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,323 t, 82.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 765,807 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,781 t, 36.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Guatemala 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
2005 +613.9% 290,398 t 2.07 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 618,482 t 247,187 t 776,922 t 10
2000s 1.11 million t 227,125 t 2.44 million t 10
2010s 717,443 t 289,839 t 1.15 million t 10
2020s 537,778 t 329,674 t 765,807 t 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 38 Malawi 1.34 million t compare
  2. 39 Gabon 1.27 million t compare
  3. 40 Zimbabwe 1.26 million t compare
  4. 42 Nepal 755,147 t compare
  5. 43 Guyana 730,471 t compare
  6. 44 Philippines 535,200 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Guatemala?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Guatemala was 765,807 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 2.44 million t in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 227,125 t in 2001.
How does Guatemala rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Guatemala ranks 41st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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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