Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 1.87 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Southern Africa, 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 Southern Africa is 1.87 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 101.5% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Southern Africa peaked at 85.18 million t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 597,065 t, in 2022.
That places Southern Africa 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.00 million t | — |
| 1991 | 14.00 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 14.00 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 14.00 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 14.00 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 14.00 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 85.18 million t | +508.6% |
| 1997 | 74.02 million t | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 76.00 million t | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 71.25 million t | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 70.70 million t | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.18 million t | -98.3% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million t | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 901,936 t | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 618,588 t | -31.4% |
| 2005 | 969,729 t | +56.8% |
| 2006 | 689,829 t | -28.9% |
| 2007 | 1.24 million t | +79.3% |
| 2008 | 1.23 million t | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.08 million t | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 1.17 million t | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 915,228 t | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 1.33 million t | +45.6% |
| 2013 | 1.38 million t | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.29 million t | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 812,159 t | -37.1% |
| 2016 | 714,941 t | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 771,531 t | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 828,151 t | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 1.25 million t | +51.2% |
| 2020 | 675,243 t | -46.1% |
| 2021 | 951,301 t | +40.9% |
| 2022 | 597,065 t | -37.2% |
| 2023 | 928,717 t | +55.5% |
| 2024 | 1.87 million t | +101.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Southern Africa 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 | +508.6% | 14.00 million t | 85.18 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.04 million t | 14.00 million t | 85.18 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.98 million t | 618,588 t | 70.70 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million t | 714,941 t | 1.38 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.00 million t | 597,065 t | 1.87 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 18 Cambodia 8.18 million t compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 7.40 million t compare
- 19 Cameroon 7.01 million t compare
- 20 Colombia 6.71 million t compare
- 21 Mexico 5.76 million t compare
- 22 Nigeria 5.46 million t compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 4.79 million t compare
- 24 Uganda 4.58 million t compare
- 24 Caribbean 537,603 t compare
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 739.86 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,717 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,243 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,152 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,709 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,306 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 402.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Southern Africa?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Southern Africa was 1.87 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 85.18 million t in 1996.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 597,065 t in 2022.
- How does Southern Africa rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Southern Africa ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa 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.