Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Suriname

Suriname: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 129,601 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
129,601 t
Change on year
up 116.4%
World rank
62nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
141,322 t
in 2002
All-time low
538.38 t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Suriname, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 41.3k t1991: 41.3k t1992: 41.3k t1993: 41.3k t1994: 41.3k t1995: 41.3k t1996: 18.5k t1997: 22.4k t1998: 22.7k t1999: 6.9k t2000: 538.4 t2001: 35.3k t2002: 141.3k t2003: 51.4k t2004: 98.9k t2005: 4.8k t2006: 33.0k t2007: 3.6k t2008: 24.8k t2009: 88.1k t2010: 5.3k t2011: 56.3k t2012: 100.5k t2013: 10.2k t2014: 73.8k t2015: 52.3k t2016: 16.3k t2017: 26.9k t2018: 8.3k t2019: 64.4k t2020: 23.2k t2021: 598.4 t2022: 16.8k t2023: 59.9k t2024: 129.6k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Suriname stood at 129,601 t.

The figure is up 116.4% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Suriname peaked at 141,322 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 538.38 t, in 2000.

Suriname ranks 62nd 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 Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Suriname, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 41,263 t
1991 41,263 t +0.0%
1992 41,263 t +0.0%
1993 41,263 t +0.0%
1994 41,263 t +0.0%
1995 41,263 t +0.0%
1996 18,509 t -55.1%
1997 22,384 t +20.9%
1998 22,664 t +1.3%
1999 6,875 t -69.7%
2000 538.38 t -92.2%
2001 35,304 t +6457.4%
2002 141,322 t +300.3%
2003 51,420 t -63.6%
2004 98,852 t +92.2%
2005 4,787 t -95.2%
2006 33,017 t +589.7%
2007 3,590 t -89.1%
2008 24,770 t +589.9%
2009 88,112 t +255.7%
2010 5,279 t -94.0%
2011 56,340 t +967.2%
2012 100,505 t +78.4%
2013 10,237 t -89.8%
2014 73,815 t +621.1%
2015 52,338 t -29.1%
2016 16,349 t -68.8%
2017 26,865 t +64.3%
2018 8,271 t -69.2%
2019 64,413 t +678.8%
2020 23,210 t -64.0%
2021 598.37 t -97.4%
2022 16,754 t +2700.0%
2023 59,903 t +257.5%
2024 129,601 t +116.4%

Suriname compared with similar countries

  • Suriname's 129,601 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,323 t, 13.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Suriname's 129,601 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,781 t, 6.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Suriname 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +6457.4% 538.38 t 35,304 t
2022 +2700.0% 598.37 t 16,754 t
2011 +967.2% 5,279 t 56,340 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31,801 t 6,875 t 41,263 t 10
2000s 48,171 t 538.38 t 141,322 t 10
2010s 41,441 t 5,279 t 100,505 t 10
2020s 46,013 t 598.37 t 129,601 t 5

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 59 Liberia 185,532 t compare
  2. 60 Kenya 171,251 t compare
  3. 61 Belize 129,929 t compare
  4. 63 Chile 110,768 t compare
  5. 64 Rwanda 89,596 t compare
  6. 65 Greece 87,836 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Suriname?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Suriname was 129,601 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 Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 141,322 t in 2002.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 538.38 t in 2000.
How does Suriname rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Suriname ranks 62nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname 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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