Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 4.02 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.02 million t
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
8th
of 22 groups
All-time high
8.34 million t
in 2004
All-time low
2.01 million t
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 1990–2024

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1990200720241990: 4.2M t1991: 4.2M t1992: 4.2M t1993: 4.2M t1994: 4.2M t1995: 4.2M t1996: 2.6M t1997: 3.2M t1998: 2.0M t1999: 2.6M t2000: 2.3M t2001: 4.6M t2002: 6.3M t2003: 7.0M t2004: 8.3M t2005: 5.4M t2006: 7.0M t2007: 4.8M t2008: 3.4M t2009: 4.3M t2010: 4.0M t2011: 3.6M t2012: 4.0M t2013: 3.3M t2014: 4.7M t2015: 6.1M t2016: 2.9M t2017: 3.6M t2018: 5.0M t2019: 3.7M t2020: 3.8M t2021: 2.5M t2022: 2.7M t2023: 4.1M t2024: 4.0M t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) stood at 4.02 million t.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) peaked at 8.34 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.01 million t, in 1998.

That places Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 8th out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 4.21 million t
1991 4.21 million t +0.0%
1992 4.21 million t +0.0%
1993 4.21 million t +0.0%
1994 4.21 million t +0.0%
1995 4.21 million t +0.0%
1996 2.59 million t -38.5%
1997 3.21 million t +23.9%
1998 2.01 million t -37.3%
1999 2.57 million t +27.9%
2000 2.29 million t -10.9%
2001 4.60 million t +100.8%
2002 6.30 million t +36.8%
2003 7.01 million t +11.3%
2004 8.34 million t +19.0%
2005 5.43 million t -34.9%
2006 7.04 million t +29.8%
2007 4.78 million t -32.2%
2008 3.43 million t -28.3%
2009 4.28 million t +25.0%
2010 3.96 million t -7.6%
2011 3.63 million t -8.2%
2012 3.98 million t +9.6%
2013 3.27 million t -17.9%
2014 4.68 million t +43.2%
2015 6.13 million t +31.1%
2016 2.94 million t -52.0%
2017 3.64 million t +23.7%
2018 5.00 million t +37.6%
2019 3.73 million t -25.4%
2020 3.78 million t +1.2%
2021 2.48 million t -34.4%
2022 2.73 million t +10.2%
2023 4.13 million t +51.3%
2024 4.02 million t -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.56 million t 2.01 million t 4.21 million t 10
2000s 5.35 million t 2.29 million t 8.34 million t 10
2010s 4.10 million t 2.94 million t 6.13 million t 10
2020s 3.43 million t 2.48 million t 4.13 million t 5

Countries ranked near Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

  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. 8 OECD 41.75 million t compare
  7. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.05 million t compare
  8. 9 Russian Federation 22.67 million t compare
  9. 10 Guinea 19.07 million t compare
  10. 10 Viet Nam 701,639 t compare
  11. 11 Australia and New Zealand 18.64 million t compare
  12. 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 Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was 4.02 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 Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 8.34 million t in 2004.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.01 million t in 1998.
How does Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 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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