Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 1,155 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,155 t
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
16th
of 22 countries
All-time high
37,320 t
in 2000
All-time low
70.89 t
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 5.2k t1991: 5.2k t1992: 5.2k t1993: 5.2k t1994: 5.2k t1995: 5.2k t1996: 18.4k t1997: 6.1k t1998: 4.5k t1999: 26.8k t2000: 37.3k t2001: 247 t2002: 1.2k t2003: 450.5 t2004: 652.5 t2005: 354.3 t2006: 1.4k t2007: 1.3k t2008: 1.0k t2009: 176.1 t2010: 26.3k t2011: 1.0k t2012: 538.9 t2013: 70.9 t2014: 2.7k t2015: 1.1k t2016: 652.9 t2017: 3.0k t2018: 1.4k t2019: 2.1k t2020: 1.3k t2021: 5.0k t2022: 3.0k t2023: 1.2k t2024: 1.2k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 1,155 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 37,320 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 70.89 t, in 2013.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 16th out of 22 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 5,185 t
1991 5,185 t +0.0%
1992 5,185 t +0.0%
1993 5,185 t +0.0%
1994 5,185 t +0.0%
1995 5,185 t +0.0%
1996 18,426 t +255.4%
1997 6,078 t -67.0%
1998 4,468 t -26.5%
1999 26,768 t +499.2%
2000 37,320 t +39.4%
2001 246.98 t -99.3%
2002 1,183 t +378.8%
2003 450.47 t -61.9%
2004 652.47 t +44.8%
2005 354.31 t -45.7%
2006 1,403 t +296.1%
2007 1,343 t -4.3%
2008 1,024 t -23.8%
2009 176.08 t -82.8%
2010 26,274 t +14821.9%
2011 1,035 t -96.1%
2012 538.87 t -47.9%
2013 70.89 t -86.8%
2014 2,709 t +3721.8%
2015 1,145 t -57.8%
2016 652.9 t -43.0%
2017 3,032 t +364.4%
2018 1,363 t -55.0%
2019 2,060 t +51.1%
2020 1,327 t -35.6%
2021 4,962 t +274.0%
2022 2,961 t -40.3%
2023 1,186 t -60.0%
2024 1,155 t -2.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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
2010 +14821.9% 176.08 t 26,274 t
2014 +3721.8% 70.89 t 2,709 t
1999 +499.2% 4,468 t 26,768 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,685 t 4,468 t 26,768 t 10
2000s 4,415 t 176.08 t 37,320 t 10
2010s 3,888 t 70.89 t 26,274 t 10
2020s 2,318 t 1,155 t 4,962 t 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 13 Ethiopia 16.18 million t compare
  2. 13 Timor-Leste 14,002 t compare
  3. 14 Canada 13.56 million t compare
  4. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 3,858 t compare
  5. 15 Congo 12.84 million t compare
  6. 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,700 t compare
  7. 16 Paraguay 9.45 million t compare
  8. 17 Ghana 8.34 million t compare
  9. 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  10. 17 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
  11. 17 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  12. 17 Micronesia 0 t
  13. 17 Polynesia 0 t
  14. 18 Cambodia 8.18 million t compare
  15. 18 Côte d'Ivoire 7.40 million t compare
  16. 19 Cameroon 7.01 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 1,155 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 37,320 t in 2000.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 70.89 t in 2013.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 16th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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