Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 3,858 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,858 t
Change on year
down 77.0%
World rank
14th
of 22 countries
All-time high
20,815 t
in 2020
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720241990: 2.1k t1991: 2.1k t1992: 2.1k t1993: 2.1k t1994: 2.1k t1995: 2.1k t1996: 762.1 t1997: 698.9 t1998: 817.8 t1999: 731.2 t2000: 29.5 t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 150.3 t2004: 2.0k t2005: 0 t2006: 0 t2007: 1.7k t2008: 176.1 t2009: 0 t2010: 88 t2011: 0 t2012: 4.5k t2013: 1.9k t2014: 820.1 t2015: 848 t2016: 1.9k t2017: 1.2k t2018: 264.1 t2019: 450.7 t2020: 20.8k t2021: 0 t2022: 176 t2023: 16.8k t2024: 3.9k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 3,858 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.0% on the previous year and up 370.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 20,815 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th of 22 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 Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 2,086 t
1991 2,086 t +0.0%
1992 2,086 t +0.0%
1993 2,086 t +0.0%
1994 2,086 t +0.0%
1995 2,086 t +0.0%
1996 762.05 t -63.5%
1997 698.9 t -8.3%
1998 817.78 t +17.0%
1999 731.21 t -10.6%
2000 29.48 t -96.0%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 0 t
2003 150.25 t
2004 1,969 t +1210.2%
2005 0 t -100.0%
2006 0 t
2007 1,735 t
2008 176.06 t -89.8%
2009 0 t -100.0%
2010 88 t
2011 0 t -100.0%
2012 4,472 t
2013 1,851 t -58.6%
2014 820.09 t -55.7%
2015 847.99 t +3.4%
2016 1,850 t +118.2%
2017 1,155 t -37.6%
2018 264.07 t -77.1%
2019 450.71 t +70.7%
2020 20,815 t +4518.2%
2021 0 t -100.0%
2022 176.05 t
2023 16,786 t +9434.8%
2024 3,858 t -77.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Syrian Arab Republic 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
2023 +9434.8% 176.05 t 16,786 t
2020 +4518.2% 450.71 t 20,815 t
2004 +1210.2% 150.25 t 1,969 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,553 t 698.9 t 2,086 t 10
2000s 405.9 t 0 t 1,969 t 10
2010s 1,180 t 0 t 4,472 t 10
2020s 8,327 t 0 t 20,815 t 5

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 11 Australia and New Zealand 18.64 million t compare
  2. 11 Melanesia 566,670 t compare
  3. 12 Australia 18.64 million t compare
  4. 12 Türkiye 50,337 t compare
  5. 13 Ethiopia 16.18 million t compare
  6. 13 Timor-Leste 14,002 t compare
  7. 14 Canada 13.56 million t compare
  8. 15 Congo 12.84 million t compare
  9. 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,700 t compare
  10. 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,155 t compare
  11. 16 Paraguay 9.45 million t compare
  12. 17 Ghana 8.34 million t compare
  13. 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  14. 17 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
  15. 17 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  16. 17 Micronesia 0 t
  17. 17 Polynesia 0 t

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Syrian Arab Republic?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Syrian Arab Republic was 3,858 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 20,815 t in 2020.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 370.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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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