Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Rwanda
Rwanda: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 89,596 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 89,596 t for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 141.1% on the previous year and up 835.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Rwanda peaked at 130,714 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,098 t, in 2007.
Rwanda ranks 64th of 221 countries on this measure, 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46,708 t | — |
| 1991 | 46,708 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 46,708 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 46,708 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 46,708 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 46,708 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 82,365 t | +76.3% |
| 1997 | 110,925 t | +34.7% |
| 1998 | 130,714 t | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 84,792 t | -35.1% |
| 2000 | 46,946 t | -44.6% |
| 2001 | 35,902 t | -23.5% |
| 2002 | 124,041 t | +245.5% |
| 2003 | 32,275 t | -74.0% |
| 2004 | 18,342 t | -43.2% |
| 2005 | 25,533 t | +39.2% |
| 2006 | 10,903 t | -57.3% |
| 2007 | 1,098 t | -89.9% |
| 2008 | 10,471 t | +853.3% |
| 2009 | 10,097 t | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 11,014 t | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 6,520 t | -40.8% |
| 2012 | 24,836 t | +280.9% |
| 2013 | 13,901 t | -44.0% |
| 2014 | 9,574 t | -31.1% |
| 2015 | 66,198 t | +591.4% |
| 2016 | 51,094 t | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 42,069 t | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 37,477 t | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 58,424 t | +55.9% |
| 2020 | 75,843 t | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 73,015 t | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 33,414 t | -54.2% |
| 2023 | 37,160 t | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 89,596 t | +141.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 89,596 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 895,678 t, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 89,596 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 million t, 7% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +853.3% | 1,098 t | 10,471 t |
| 2015 | +591.4% | 9,574 t | 66,198 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,905 t | 46,708 t | 130,714 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,561 t | 1,098 t | 124,041 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,111 t | 6,520 t | 66,198 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,806 t | 33,414 t | 89,596 t | 5 |
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More climate change data for Rwanda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.59 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,059 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,586 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 88.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 388.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 261.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 126.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9885 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Rwanda?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Rwanda was 89,596 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 130,714 t in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,098 t in 2007.
- How does Rwanda rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Rwanda ranks 64th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 835.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.