Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Western Asia

Western Asia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 63,990 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
63,990 t
Change on year
up 34.0%
Rank
27th
of 31 groups
All-time high
272,454 t
in 2021
All-time low
3,929 t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 58.9k t1991: 58.9k t1992: 72.5k t1993: 72.5k t1994: 72.5k t1995: 72.5k t1996: 71.8k t1997: 62.6k t1998: 107.3k t1999: 157.9k t2000: 119.7k t2001: 18.9k t2002: 12.1k t2003: 19.6k t2004: 15.5k t2005: 27.7k t2006: 27.6k t2007: 27.5k t2008: 31.8k t2009: 10.3k t2010: 23.6k t2011: 9.1k t2012: 14.2k t2013: 25.3k t2014: 22.5k t2015: 47.1k t2016: 27.6k t2017: 46.0k t2018: 3.9k t2019: 27.3k t2020: 90.0k t2021: 272.5k t2022: 27.7k t2023: 47.8k t2024: 64.0k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Western Asia stood at 63,990 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.0% on the previous year and up 184.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Western Asia peaked at 272,454 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,929 t, in 2018.

That places Western Asia 27th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Western Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 58,940 t
1991 58,940 t +0.0%
1992 72,487 t +23.0%
1993 72,487 t +0.0%
1994 72,487 t +0.0%
1995 72,487 t +0.0%
1996 71,762 t -1.0%
1997 62,586 t -12.8%
1998 107,318 t +71.5%
1999 157,871 t +47.1%
2000 119,682 t -24.2%
2001 18,949 t -84.2%
2002 12,051 t -36.4%
2003 19,621 t +62.8%
2004 15,513 t -20.9%
2005 27,659 t +78.3%
2006 27,604 t -0.2%
2007 27,546 t -0.2%
2008 31,838 t +15.6%
2009 10,274 t -67.7%
2010 23,581 t +129.5%
2011 9,110 t -61.4%
2012 14,226 t +56.2%
2013 25,258 t +77.6%
2014 22,485 t -11.0%
2015 47,142 t +109.7%
2016 27,551 t -41.6%
2017 46,022 t +67.0%
2018 3,929 t -91.5%
2019 27,286 t +594.4%
2020 89,967 t +229.7%
2021 272,454 t +202.8%
2022 27,749 t -89.8%
2023 47,765 t +72.1%
2024 63,990 t +34.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Western Asia 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 +594.4% 3,929 t 27,286 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 80,736 t 58,940 t 157,871 t 10
2000s 31,074 t 10,274 t 119,682 t 10
2010s 24,659 t 3,929 t 47,142 t 10
2020s 100,385 t 27,749 t 272,454 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 24 Uganda 4.58 million t compare
  2. 24 Caribbean 537,603 t compare
  3. 25 Argentina 4.55 million t compare
  4. 26 Myanmar 4.34 million t compare
  5. 27 Madagascar 2.85 million t compare
  6. 28 Nicaragua 2.59 million t compare
  7. 29 Guinea-Bissau 1.90 million t compare
  8. 30 Senegal 1.82 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Western Asia?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Western Asia was 63,990 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 272,454 t in 2021.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,929 t in 2018.
How does Western Asia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Western Asia ranks 27th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 184.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia 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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