Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Türkiye

Türkiye: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 50,337 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
50,337 t
Change on year
up 103.9%
World rank
12th
of 22 countries
All-time high
257,511 t
in 2021
All-time low
1,545 t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 24.7k t1991: 24.7k t1992: 24.7k t1993: 24.7k t1994: 24.7k t1995: 24.7k t1996: 37.2k t1997: 33.5k t1998: 36.4k t1999: 40.8k t2000: 29.9k t2001: 3.8k t2002: 7.0k t2003: 7.0k t2004: 5.8k t2005: 5.5k t2006: 16.1k t2007: 10.2k t2008: 23.0k t2009: 3.9k t2010: 2.0k t2011: 2.7k t2012: 5.9k t2013: 10.4k t2014: 5.1k t2015: 5.0k t2016: 7.1k t2017: 8.5k t2018: 1.5k t2019: 12.9k t2020: 36.9k t2021: 257.5k t2022: 25.4k t2023: 24.7k t2024: 50.3k t

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 Türkiye is 50,337 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 103.9% on the previous year and up 896.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Türkiye peaked at 257,511 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,545 t, in 2018.

That places Türkiye 12th out of 22 countries 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 Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Türkiye, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 24,692 t
1991 24,692 t +0.0%
1992 24,692 t +0.0%
1993 24,692 t +0.0%
1994 24,692 t +0.0%
1995 24,692 t +0.0%
1996 37,184 t +50.6%
1997 33,455 t -10.0%
1998 36,428 t +8.9%
1999 40,846 t +12.1%
2000 29,858 t -26.9%
2001 3,810 t -87.2%
2002 6,978 t +83.2%
2003 6,997 t +0.3%
2004 5,830 t -16.7%
2005 5,483 t -6.0%
2006 16,072 t +193.1%
2007 10,233 t -36.3%
2008 23,027 t +125.0%
2009 3,886 t -83.1%
2010 2,045 t -47.4%
2011 2,662 t +30.2%
2012 5,907 t +121.9%
2013 10,440 t +76.7%
2014 5,051 t -51.6%
2015 4,952 t -2.0%
2016 7,141 t +44.2%
2017 8,500 t +19.0%
2018 1,545 t -81.8%
2019 12,919 t +736.4%
2020 36,875 t +185.4%
2021 257,511 t +598.3%
2022 25,392 t -90.1%
2023 24,691 t -2.8%
2024 50,337 t +103.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Türkiye 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
2019 +736.4% 1,545 t 12,919 t
2021 +598.3% 36,875 t 257,511 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29,606 t 24,692 t 40,846 t 10
2000s 11,217 t 3,810 t 29,858 t 10
2010s 6,116 t 1,545 t 12,919 t 10
2020s 78,961 t 24,691 t 257,511 t 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.05 million t compare
  2. 9 Russian Federation 22.67 million t compare
  3. 10 Guinea 19.07 million t compare
  4. 10 Viet Nam 701,639 t compare
  5. 11 Australia and New Zealand 18.64 million t compare
  6. 11 Melanesia 566,670 t compare
  7. 12 Australia 18.64 million t compare
  8. 13 Ethiopia 16.18 million t compare
  9. 13 Timor-Leste 14,002 t compare
  10. 14 Canada 13.56 million t compare
  11. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 3,858 t compare
  12. 15 Congo 12.84 million t compare
  13. 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,700 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Türkiye?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Türkiye was 50,337 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 Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 257,511 t in 2021.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 1,545 t in 2018.
How does Türkiye rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Türkiye ranks 12th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 896.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye 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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