Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 835.83 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
835.83 million t
Change on year
up 9.2%
Rank
4th
of 31 groups
All-time high
1.26 billion t
in 1998
All-time low
762.49 million t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1990200720241990: 920.4M t1991: 920.4M t1992: 920.4M t1993: 920.4M t1994: 920.4M t1995: 920.4M t1996: 1.2B t1997: 1.1B t1998: 1.3B t1999: 1.1B t2000: 1.2B t2001: 762.5M t2002: 877.9M t2003: 1.0B t2004: 942.1M t2005: 1.0B t2006: 914.7M t2007: 951.2M t2008: 956.1M t2009: 897.4M t2010: 915.8M t2011: 889.1M t2012: 878.8M t2013: 886.4M t2014: 849.5M t2015: 875.9M t2016: 910.2M t2017: 851.4M t2018: 830.5M t2019: 801.8M t2020: 844.1M t2021: 801.3M t2022: 829.5M t2023: 765.7M t2024: 835.8M 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) is 835.83 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 1.26 billion t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 762.49 million t, in 2001.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th of 31 groups on this measure, 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 920.40 million t
1991 920.40 million t +0.0%
1992 920.40 million t +0.0%
1993 920.40 million t +0.0%
1994 920.40 million t +0.0%
1995 920.40 million t +0.0%
1996 1.19 billion t +29.3%
1997 1.15 billion t -3.8%
1998 1.26 billion t +10.0%
1999 1.15 billion t -8.9%
2000 1.20 billion t +5.0%
2001 762.49 million t -36.7%
2002 877.91 million t +15.1%
2003 1.00 billion t +14.3%
2004 942.06 million t -6.1%
2005 1.02 billion t +7.8%
2006 914.66 million t -10.0%
2007 951.22 million t +4.0%
2008 956.08 million t +0.5%
2009 897.37 million t -6.1%
2010 915.80 million t +2.1%
2011 889.13 million t -2.9%
2012 878.76 million t -1.2%
2013 886.45 million t +0.9%
2014 849.50 million t -4.2%
2015 875.86 million t +3.1%
2016 910.24 million t +3.9%
2017 851.45 million t -6.5%
2018 830.48 million t -2.5%
2019 801.79 million t -3.5%
2020 844.05 million t +5.3%
2021 801.25 million t -5.1%
2022 829.55 million t +3.5%
2023 765.67 million t -7.7%
2024 835.83 million t +9.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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
2001 -36.7% 1.20 billion t 762.49 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.03 billion t 920.40 million t 1.26 billion t 10
2000s 952.57 million t 762.49 million t 1.20 billion t 10
2010s 868.95 million t 801.79 million t 915.80 million t 10
2020s 815.27 million t 765.67 million t 844.05 million t 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  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
  9. 6 Brazil 73.58 million t compare
  10. 7 Central African Republic 67.41 million t compare
  11. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 14.60 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 835.83 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1.26 billion t in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 762.49 million t in 2001.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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