Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Namibia
Namibia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 299.55 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Namibia, 1990–2024
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 Namibia is 299.55 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 80.0% on the previous year and down 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Namibia peaked at 23.28 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2005.
That places Namibia 113th 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.99 million t | — |
| 1991 | 3.99 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.99 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.99 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.99 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.99 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 22.60 million t | +466.0% |
| 1997 | 20.21 million t | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 23.28 million t | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 22.04 million t | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 23.24 million t | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 131,974 t | -99.4% |
| 2002 | 29,698 t | -77.5% |
| 2003 | 4,194 t | -85.9% |
| 2004 | 3,145 t | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 149.78 t | — |
| 2007 | 3,445 t | +2200.0% |
| 2008 | 36,545 t | +960.9% |
| 2009 | 6,291 t | -82.8% |
| 2010 | 15,127 t | +140.5% |
| 2011 | 21,717 t | +43.6% |
| 2012 | 14,806 t | -31.8% |
| 2013 | 10,613 t | -28.3% |
| 2014 | 4,322 t | -59.3% |
| 2015 | 9,735 t | +125.2% |
| 2016 | 1,755 t | -82.0% |
| 2017 | 1,562 t | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 2,696 t | +72.6% |
| 2019 | 3,744 t | +38.9% |
| 2020 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 1,348 t | — |
| 2022 | 599.1 t | -55.6% |
| 2023 | 1,498 t | +150.0% |
| 2024 | 299.55 t | -80.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 299.55 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 171,251 t, 0% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 299.55 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 million t, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Namibia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2200.0% | 149.78 t | 3,445 t |
| 2008 | +960.9% | 3,445 t | 36,545 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.21 million t | 3.99 million t | 23.28 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 million t | 0 t | 23.24 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,608 t | 1,562 t | 21,717 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 748.87 t | 0 t | 1,498 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More climate change data for Namibia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,137 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 120.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 57.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 54.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2054 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Namibia?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Namibia was 299.55 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.28 million t in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Namibia ranks 113th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.