Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Senegal
Senegal: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 1.82 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Senegal, 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 Senegal is 1.82 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.6% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Senegal peaked at 16.74 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 880,310 t, in 2003.
That places Senegal 30th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Senegal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.26 million t | — |
| 1991 | 4.26 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.26 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.26 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.26 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.26 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 16.47 million t | +286.3% |
| 1997 | 14.35 million t | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 13.96 million t | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 15.41 million t | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 16.74 million t | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 2.17 million t | -87.0% |
| 2002 | 1.94 million t | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 880,310 t | -54.6% |
| 2004 | 1.68 million t | +90.9% |
| 2005 | 1.87 million t | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 2.45 million t | +31.0% |
| 2007 | 2.40 million t | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.82 million t | -24.1% |
| 2009 | 1.81 million t | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.89 million t | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.84 million t | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.32 million t | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 2.09 million t | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 2.66 million t | +27.4% |
| 2015 | 2.00 million t | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 1.96 million t | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.46 million t | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 2.03 million t | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 2.13 million t | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 2.22 million t | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.85 million t | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 1.25 million t | -32.6% |
| 2023 | 1.16 million t | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 1.82 million t | +56.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1.82 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 171,251 t, 10.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1.82 million t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 million t, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Senegal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +286.3% | 4.26 million t | 16.47 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.58 million t | 4.26 million t | 16.47 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 million t | 880,310 t | 16.74 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 million t | 1.84 million t | 2.66 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 million t | 1.16 million t | 2.22 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 27 Madagascar 2.85 million t compare
- 28 Nicaragua 2.59 million t compare
- 29 Guinea-Bissau 1.90 million t compare
- 31 Cabo Verde 0 t
- 31 India 1.76 million t compare
- 32 Sudan 1.65 million t compare
- 33 Honduras 1.62 million t compare
More climate change data for Senegal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 52.87 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 328.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,197 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 536.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 660.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Senegal?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Senegal was 1.82 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 16.74 million t in 2000.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 880,310 t in 2003.
- How does Senegal rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Senegal ranks 30th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.