Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Northern America
Northern America: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 16.69 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Northern America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Northern America stood at 16.69 million t.
The figure is down 56.8% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Northern America peaked at 38.66 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.33 million t, in 1997.
That places Northern America 16th out of 31 groups 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 Northern America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.20 million t | — |
| 1991 | 9.20 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9.20 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9.20 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9.20 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.20 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.27 million t | -75.4% |
| 1997 | 1.33 million t | -41.4% |
| 1998 | 2.80 million t | +110.5% |
| 1999 | 2.14 million t | -23.6% |
| 2000 | 1.67 million t | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 1.80 million t | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 10.98 million t | +508.2% |
| 2003 | 7.75 million t | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 15.61 million t | +101.4% |
| 2005 | 10.90 million t | -30.2% |
| 2006 | 8.85 million t | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 8.80 million t | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 6.51 million t | -26.0% |
| 2009 | 5.63 million t | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 10.08 million t | +79.1% |
| 2011 | 8.57 million t | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 7.30 million t | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 15.48 million t | +112.2% |
| 2014 | 12.17 million t | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 13.62 million t | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 5.01 million t | -63.2% |
| 2017 | 12.24 million t | +144.3% |
| 2018 | 6.91 million t | -43.6% |
| 2019 | 6.70 million t | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 4.34 million t | -35.2% |
| 2021 | 14.66 million t | +237.6% |
| 2022 | 7.44 million t | -49.2% |
| 2023 | 38.66 million t | +419.4% |
| 2024 | 16.69 million t | -56.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Northern America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +508.2% | 1.80 million t | 10.98 million t |
| 2023 | +419.4% | 7.44 million t | 38.66 million t |
| 2021 | +237.6% | 4.34 million t | 14.66 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.38 million t | 1.33 million t | 9.20 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.85 million t | 1.67 million t | 15.61 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.81 million t | 5.01 million t | 15.48 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.36 million t | 4.34 million t | 38.66 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 13 Ethiopia 16.18 million t compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 14,002 t compare
- 14 Canada 13.56 million t compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 3,858 t compare
- 15 Congo 12.84 million t compare
- 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,700 t compare
- 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,155 t compare
- 16 Paraguay 9.45 million t compare
- 17 Ghana 8.34 million t compare
- 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 17 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
- 17 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 17 Micronesia 0 t
- 17 Polynesia 0 t
- 18 Cambodia 8.18 million t compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 7.40 million t compare
- 19 Cameroon 7.01 million t compare
More climate change data for Northern America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.03 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 318,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 70,553 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 266.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 124,612 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,892 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,720 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 399.59 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Northern America?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Northern America was 16.69 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 Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 38.66 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million t in 1997.
- How does Northern America rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Northern America ranks 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America 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.