Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in OECD

OECD: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 41.75 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
41.75 million t
Change on year
down 46.1%
World rank
8th
of 221 countries
All-time high
149.76 million t
in 1999
All-time low
28.04 million t
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M150.0M1990200720241990: 61.1M t1991: 61.1M t1992: 61.1M t1993: 61.1M t1994: 61.1M t1995: 61.1M t1996: 111.7M t1997: 90.2M t1998: 107.9M t1999: 149.8M t2000: 122.6M t2001: 46.9M t2002: 66.9M t2003: 56.8M t2004: 52.9M t2005: 58.0M t2006: 51.7M t2007: 41.3M t2008: 40.9M t2009: 60.5M t2010: 28.0M t2011: 64.3M t2012: 67.8M t2013: 51.3M t2014: 57.0M t2015: 52.2M t2016: 36.4M t2017: 42.8M t2018: 41.5M t2019: 49.9M t2020: 33.0M t2021: 39.8M t2022: 29.9M t2023: 77.5M t2024: 41.8M 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 OECD is 41.75 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.1% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in OECD peaked at 149.76 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 28.04 million t, in 2010.

That places OECD 8th out of 221 countries 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 OECD, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in OECD, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 61.07 million t
1991 61.07 million t +0.0%
1992 61.07 million t +0.0%
1993 61.07 million t +0.0%
1994 61.07 million t +0.0%
1995 61.07 million t +0.0%
1996 111.66 million t +82.8%
1997 90.19 million t -19.2%
1998 107.85 million t +19.6%
1999 149.76 million t +38.9%
2000 122.56 million t -18.2%
2001 46.93 million t -61.7%
2002 66.86 million t +42.5%
2003 56.85 million t -15.0%
2004 52.92 million t -6.9%
2005 57.96 million t +9.5%
2006 51.67 million t -10.9%
2007 41.27 million t -20.1%
2008 40.92 million t -0.8%
2009 60.49 million t +47.8%
2010 28.04 million t -53.6%
2011 64.25 million t +129.2%
2012 67.79 million t +5.5%
2013 51.29 million t -24.3%
2014 56.96 million t +11.1%
2015 52.17 million t -8.4%
2016 36.37 million t -30.3%
2017 42.84 million t +17.8%
2018 41.52 million t -3.1%
2019 49.94 million t +20.3%
2020 32.98 million t -34.0%
2021 39.85 million t +20.8%
2022 29.92 million t -24.9%
2023 77.49 million t +159.0%
2024 41.75 million t -46.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 82.59 million t 61.07 million t 149.76 million t 10
2000s 59.84 million t 40.92 million t 122.56 million t 10
2010s 49.12 million t 28.04 million t 67.79 million t 10
2020s 44.40 million t 29.92 million t 77.49 million t 5

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 23.36 million t compare
  2. 5 Mozambique 85.77 million t compare
  3. 6 Brazil 73.58 million t compare
  4. 7 Central African Republic 67.41 million t compare
  5. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 14.60 million t compare
  6. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.05 million t compare
  7. 9 Russian Federation 22.67 million t compare
  8. 10 Guinea 19.07 million t compare
  9. 10 Viet Nam 701,639 t compare
  10. 11 Australia and New Zealand 18.64 million t compare
  11. 11 Melanesia 566,670 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 OECD?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in OECD was 41.75 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 OECD?
The highest recorded value was 149.76 million t in 1999.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 28.04 million t in 2010.
How does OECD rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
OECD ranks 8th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this OECD 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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