Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Iraq

Iraq: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 176.08 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
176.08 t
World rank
117th
of 221 countries
All-time high
78,460 t
in 1999
All-time low
0 t
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 31.4k t1991: 31.4k t1992: 31.4k t1993: 31.4k t1994: 31.4k t1995: 31.4k t1996: 17.0k t1997: 16.5k t1998: 42.0k t1999: 78.5k t2000: 77.6k t2001: 13.5k t2002: 150.1 t2003: 4.7k t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 300.3 t2007: 1.7k t2008: 2.2k t2009: 300.4 t2010: 0 t2011: 6.0k t2012: 0 t2013: 0 t2014: 450.5 t2015: 1.2k t2016: 2.4k t2017: 238.2 t2018: 300.4 t2019: 564.7 t2020: 1.4k t2021: 150.2 t2022: 150.1 t2023: 0 t2024: 176.1 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Iraq is 176.08 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Iraq peaked at 78,460 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2004.

That places Iraq 117th 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 Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Iraq, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 31,402 t
1991 31,402 t +0.0%
1992 31,402 t +0.0%
1993 31,402 t +0.0%
1994 31,402 t +0.0%
1995 31,402 t +0.0%
1996 16,986 t -45.9%
1997 16,513 t -2.8%
1998 42,037 t +154.6%
1999 78,460 t +86.6%
2000 77,581 t -1.1%
2001 13,513 t -82.6%
2002 150.14 t -98.9%
2003 4,656 t +3001.0%
2004 0 t -100.0%
2005 0 t
2006 300.3 t
2007 1,652 t +450.1%
2008 2,191 t +32.6%
2009 300.36 t -86.3%
2010 0 t -100.0%
2011 6,007 t
2012 0 t -100.0%
2013 0 t
2014 450.51 t
2015 1,202 t +166.7%
2016 2,403 t +100.0%
2017 238.25 t -90.1%
2018 300.42 t +26.1%
2019 564.66 t +88.0%
2020 1,352 t +139.4%
2021 150.21 t -88.9%
2022 150.14 t -0.0%
2023 0 t -100.0%
2024 176.08 t

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 176.08 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,323 t, 2% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Iraq 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 +3001.0% 150.14 t 4,656 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34,241 t 16,513 t 78,460 t 10
2000s 10,034 t 0 t 77,581 t 10
2010s 1,117 t 0 t 6,007 t 10
2020s 365.67 t 0 t 1,352 t 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 114 Mauritania 299.49 t compare
  2. 115 Somalia 299.18 t compare
  3. 116 Poland 176.79 t compare
  4. 118 Mayotte 141.13 t compare
  5. 119 Germany 88.36 t compare
  6. 120 Czechia 88.3 t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Iraq?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Iraq was 176.08 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 Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 78,460 t in 1999.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2004.
How does Iraq rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Iraq ranks 117th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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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