Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 423.38 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
423.38 million t
Change on year
up 11.7%
Rank
2nd
of 22 groups
All-time high
520.44 million t
in 1998
All-time low
367.45 million t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1990200720241990: 440.4M t1991: 440.4M t1992: 440.4M t1993: 440.4M t1994: 440.4M t1995: 440.4M t1996: 496.5M t1997: 484.1M t1998: 520.4M t1999: 466.3M t2000: 515.6M t2001: 367.4M t2002: 409.5M t2003: 499.9M t2004: 468.9M t2005: 482.2M t2006: 480.2M t2007: 444.7M t2008: 468.0M t2009: 425.7M t2010: 451.7M t2011: 440.4M t2012: 402.0M t2013: 417.5M t2014: 401.4M t2015: 412.9M t2016: 434.9M t2017: 429.6M t2018: 393.4M t2019: 413.7M t2020: 409.5M t2021: 411.2M t2022: 421.5M t2023: 379.2M t2024: 423.4M 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 Middle Africa is 423.38 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Middle Africa peaked at 520.44 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 367.45 million t, in 2001.

That places Middle Africa 2nd out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Middle Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 440.41 million t
1991 440.41 million t +0.0%
1992 440.41 million t +0.0%
1993 440.41 million t +0.0%
1994 440.41 million t +0.0%
1995 440.41 million t +0.0%
1996 496.55 million t +12.7%
1997 484.10 million t -2.5%
1998 520.44 million t +7.5%
1999 466.27 million t -10.4%
2000 515.57 million t +10.6%
2001 367.45 million t -28.7%
2002 409.49 million t +11.4%
2003 499.92 million t +22.1%
2004 468.85 million t -6.2%
2005 482.18 million t +2.8%
2006 480.21 million t -0.4%
2007 444.72 million t -7.4%
2008 468.03 million t +5.2%
2009 425.68 million t -9.0%
2010 451.71 million t +6.1%
2011 440.45 million t -2.5%
2012 402.05 million t -8.7%
2013 417.49 million t +3.8%
2014 401.43 million t -3.8%
2015 412.87 million t +2.8%
2016 434.90 million t +5.3%
2017 429.58 million t -1.2%
2018 393.41 million t -8.4%
2019 413.73 million t +5.2%
2020 409.51 million t -1.0%
2021 411.18 million t +0.4%
2022 421.48 million t +2.5%
2023 379.17 million t -10.0%
2024 423.38 million t +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 460.98 million t 440.41 million t 520.44 million t 10
2000s 456.21 million t 367.45 million t 515.57 million t 10
2010s 419.76 million t 393.41 million t 451.71 million t 10
2020s 408.94 million t 379.17 million t 423.38 million t 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 1 Angola 145.46 million t compare
  2. 2 Sudan (former) 116.00 million t compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 187.81 million t compare
  4. 3 South Sudan 112.71 million t compare
  5. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 32.08 million t compare
  6. 4 Zambia 103.13 million t compare
  7. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 23.36 million t compare
  8. 5 Mozambique 85.77 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Middle Africa?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Middle Africa was 423.38 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 Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 520.44 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 367.45 million t in 2001.
How does Middle Africa rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Middle Africa ranks 2nd out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Middle Africa 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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