Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs): Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 567.66 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
567.66 million t
Change on year
up 11.0%
Rank
5th
of 31 groups
All-time high
913.08 million t
in 1998
All-time low
511.48 million t
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1990–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B1990200720241990: 651.0M t1991: 651.0M t1992: 651.0M t1993: 651.0M t1994: 651.0M t1995: 651.0M t1996: 842.8M t1997: 824.2M t1998: 913.1M t1999: 823.9M t2000: 879.6M t2001: 539.5M t2002: 625.7M t2003: 726.9M t2004: 669.3M t2005: 747.6M t2006: 652.3M t2007: 677.4M t2008: 694.9M t2009: 648.2M t2010: 656.2M t2011: 638.9M t2012: 625.7M t2013: 626.2M t2014: 602.5M t2015: 619.3M t2016: 650.0M t2017: 600.2M t2018: 601.1M t2019: 536.3M t2020: 585.7M t2021: 558.8M t2022: 580.3M t2023: 511.5M t2024: 567.7M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) stood at 567.66 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) peaked at 913.08 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 511.48 million t, in 2023.

That places Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 651.00 million t
1991 651.00 million t +0.0%
1992 651.01 million t +0.0%
1993 651.01 million t +0.0%
1994 651.01 million t +0.0%
1995 651.01 million t +0.0%
1996 842.77 million t +29.5%
1997 824.19 million t -2.2%
1998 913.08 million t +10.8%
1999 823.92 million t -9.8%
2000 879.61 million t +6.8%
2001 539.46 million t -38.7%
2002 625.72 million t +16.0%
2003 726.87 million t +16.2%
2004 669.30 million t -7.9%
2005 747.59 million t +11.7%
2006 652.28 million t -12.7%
2007 677.42 million t +3.9%
2008 694.93 million t +2.6%
2009 648.24 million t -6.7%
2010 656.16 million t +1.2%
2011 638.91 million t -2.6%
2012 625.69 million t -2.1%
2013 626.16 million t +0.1%
2014 602.49 million t -3.8%
2015 619.27 million t +2.8%
2016 649.99 million t +5.0%
2017 600.24 million t -7.7%
2018 601.10 million t +0.1%
2019 536.34 million t -10.8%
2020 585.75 million t +9.2%
2021 558.81 million t -4.6%
2022 580.31 million t +3.8%
2023 511.48 million t -11.9%
2024 567.66 million t +11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 731.00 million t 651.00 million t 913.08 million t 10
2000s 686.14 million t 539.46 million t 879.61 million t 10
2010s 615.64 million t 536.34 million t 656.16 million t 10
2020s 560.80 million t 511.48 million t 585.75 million t 5

Countries ranked near Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

  1. 2 Sudan (former) 116.00 million t compare
  2. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 187.81 million t compare
  3. 3 South Sudan 112.71 million t compare
  4. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 32.08 million t compare
  5. 4 Zambia 103.13 million t compare
  6. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 23.36 million t compare
  7. 5 Mozambique 85.77 million t compare
  8. 6 Brazil 73.58 million t compare
  9. 7 Central African Republic 67.41 million t compare
  10. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 14.60 million t compare
  11. 8 OECD 41.75 million 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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) was 567.66 million 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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 913.08 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 511.48 million t in 2023.
How does Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 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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