Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Western Africa

Western Africa: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 51.23 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
51.23 million t
Change on year
up 22.5%
Rank
11th
of 31 groups
All-time high
192.97 million t
in 2000
All-time low
41.83 million t
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1990200720241990: 90.3M t1991: 90.3M t1992: 90.3M t1993: 90.3M t1994: 90.3M t1995: 90.3M t1996: 168.6M t1997: 166.7M t1998: 190.5M t1999: 167.1M t2000: 193.0M t2001: 68.7M t2002: 85.4M t2003: 92.8M t2004: 69.2M t2005: 113.3M t2006: 97.3M t2007: 88.8M t2008: 79.8M t2009: 74.4M t2010: 68.0M t2011: 75.6M t2012: 76.1M t2013: 78.9M t2014: 62.5M t2015: 67.5M t2016: 88.7M t2017: 62.7M t2018: 51.0M t2019: 52.4M t2020: 65.9M t2021: 44.5M t2022: 58.6M t2023: 41.8M t2024: 51.2M t

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 51.23 million t for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.5% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Western Africa peaked at 192.97 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.83 million t, in 2023.

Western Africa ranks 11th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Western Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 90.31 million t
1991 90.31 million t +0.0%
1992 90.31 million t +0.0%
1993 90.31 million t +0.0%
1994 90.31 million t +0.0%
1995 90.31 million t +0.0%
1996 168.61 million t +86.7%
1997 166.73 million t -1.1%
1998 190.49 million t +14.2%
1999 167.12 million t -12.3%
2000 192.97 million t +15.5%
2001 68.75 million t -64.4%
2002 85.43 million t +24.3%
2003 92.84 million t +8.7%
2004 69.16 million t -25.5%
2005 113.30 million t +63.8%
2006 97.27 million t -14.1%
2007 88.83 million t -8.7%
2008 79.78 million t -10.2%
2009 74.39 million t -6.8%
2010 67.99 million t -8.6%
2011 75.61 million t +11.2%
2012 76.09 million t +0.6%
2013 78.90 million t +3.7%
2014 62.46 million t -20.8%
2015 67.54 million t +8.1%
2016 88.72 million t +31.4%
2017 62.74 million t -29.3%
2018 50.97 million t -18.8%
2019 52.38 million t +2.8%
2020 65.92 million t +25.8%
2021 44.47 million t -32.5%
2022 58.64 million t +31.9%
2023 41.83 million t -28.7%
2024 51.23 million t +22.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 123.48 million t 90.31 million t 190.49 million t 10
2000s 96.27 million t 68.75 million t 192.97 million t 10
2010s 68.34 million t 50.97 million t 88.72 million t 10
2020s 52.42 million t 41.83 million t 65.92 million t 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 8 OECD 41.75 million t compare
  2. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.05 million t compare
  3. 9 Russian Federation 22.67 million t compare
  4. 10 Guinea 19.07 million t compare
  5. 10 Viet Nam 701,639 t compare
  6. 11 Australia and New Zealand 18.64 million t compare
  7. 11 Melanesia 566,670 t compare
  8. 12 Australia 18.64 million t compare
  9. 12 Türkiye 50,337 t compare
  10. 13 Ethiopia 16.18 million t compare
  11. 13 Timor-Leste 14,002 t compare
  12. 14 Canada 13.56 million t compare
  13. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 3,858 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Western Africa?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Western Africa was 51.23 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 Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 192.97 million t in 2000.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 41.83 million t in 2023.
How does Western Africa rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Western Africa ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Western 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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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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