Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in South America
South America: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 133.96 million t in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
133.96 million t
Change on year
up 44.1%
Rank
9th
of 31 groups
All-time high
208.76 million t
in 2007
All-time low
50.67 million t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in South America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South America recorded 133.96 million t for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.
That represents a change of up 44.1% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in South America peaked at 208.76 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 50.67 million t, in 2000.
That places South America 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in South America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 114.48 million t | — |
| 1991 | 114.48 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 114.48 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 114.48 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 114.48 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 114.48 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 75.85 million t | -33.7% |
| 1997 | 80.02 million t | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 126.86 million t | +58.5% |
| 1999 | 108.15 million t | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 50.67 million t | -53.1% |
| 2001 | 112.26 million t | +121.5% |
| 2002 | 148.93 million t | +32.7% |
| 2003 | 131.01 million t | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 139.92 million t | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 150.39 million t | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 94.09 million t | -37.4% |
| 2007 | 208.76 million t | +121.9% |
| 2008 | 109.07 million t | -47.8% |
| 2009 | 67.23 million t | -38.4% |
| 2010 | 197.22 million t | +193.4% |
| 2011 | 90.80 million t | -54.0% |
| 2012 | 142.85 million t | +57.3% |
| 2013 | 75.90 million t | -46.9% |
| 2014 | 96.16 million t | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 109.86 million t | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 102.54 million t | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 132.08 million t | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 68.71 million t | -48.0% |
| 2019 | 124.51 million t | +81.2% |
| 2020 | 149.04 million t | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 99.08 million t | -33.5% |
| 2022 | 100.90 million t | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 92.96 million t | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 133.96 million t | +44.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.77 million t | 75.85 million t | 126.86 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.23 million t | 50.67 million t | 208.76 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.06 million t | 68.71 million t | 197.22 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.19 million t | 92.96 million t | 149.04 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 6 Brazil 73.58 million t compare
- 7 Central African Republic 67.41 million t compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 14.60 million t compare
- 8 OECD 41.75 million t compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.05 million t compare
- 9 Russian Federation 22.67 million t compare
- 10 Guinea 19.07 million t compare
- 10 Viet Nam 701,639 t compare
- 11 Australia and New Zealand 18.64 million t compare
- 11 Melanesia 566,670 t compare
- 12 Australia 18.64 million t compare
- 12 Türkiye 50,337 t compare
More climate change data for South America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 12.72 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in South America?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in South America was 133.96 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 208.76 million t in 2007.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.67 million t in 2000.
- How does South America rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- South America ranks 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South 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.