Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Tunisia

Tunisia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 652.78 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
652.78 t
Change on year
down 77.8%
World rank
105th
of 221 countries
All-time high
4,370 t
in 2017
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 976.5 t1991: 976.5 t1992: 976.5 t1993: 976.5 t1994: 976.5 t1995: 976.5 t1996: 1.2k t1997: 851.6 t1998: 1.4k t1999: 1.4k t2000: 939.8 t2001: 0 t2002: 1.6k t2003: 229.7 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 0 t2007: 229.7 t2008: 70.9 t2009: 0 t2010: 616.2 t2011: 1.0k t2012: 635.5 t2013: 1.9k t2014: 1.5k t2015: 880.2 t2016: 246.9 t2017: 4.4k t2018: 88 t2019: 867.4 t2020: 1.1k t2021: 2.7k t2022: 831 t2023: 2.9k t2024: 652.8 t

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

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 652.78 t for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.8% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Tunisia peaked at 4,370 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

Tunisia ranks 105th 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 Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Tunisia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 976.54 t
1991 976.54 t +0.0%
1992 976.54 t +0.0%
1993 976.54 t +0.0%
1994 976.54 t +0.0%
1995 976.54 t +0.0%
1996 1,244 t +27.4%
1997 851.65 t -31.5%
1998 1,406 t +65.1%
1999 1,409 t +0.2%
2000 939.78 t -33.3%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 1,598 t
2003 229.74 t -85.6%
2004 0 t -100.0%
2005 0 t
2006 0 t
2007 229.75 t
2008 70.86 t -69.2%
2009 0 t -100.0%
2010 616.16 t
2011 1,024 t +66.2%
2012 635.55 t -38.0%
2013 1,943 t +205.8%
2014 1,464 t -24.7%
2015 880.21 t -39.9%
2016 246.91 t -71.9%
2017 4,370 t +1669.8%
2018 88.02 t -98.0%
2019 867.45 t +885.5%
2020 1,112 t +28.2%
2021 2,665 t +139.6%
2022 831.04 t -68.8%
2023 2,944 t +254.3%
2024 652.78 t -77.8%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 652.78 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 171,251 t, 0% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Tunisia 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
2017 +1669.8% 246.91 t 4,370 t
2019 +885.5% 88.02 t 867.45 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,077 t 851.65 t 1,409 t 10
2000s 306.77 t 0 t 1,598 t 10
2010s 1,214 t 88.02 t 4,370 t 10
2020s 1,641 t 652.78 t 2,944 t 5

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 102 Sri Lanka 1,453 t compare
  2. 103 China, Taiwan Province of 790.23 t compare
  3. 104 Hungary 725.41 t compare
  4. 106 French Guiana 512.94 t compare
  5. 107 Lebanon 439.9 t compare
  6. 108 Serbia and Montenegro 354.85 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Tunisia?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Tunisia was 652.78 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 Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 4,370 t in 2017.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does Tunisia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Tunisia ranks 105th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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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