Savanna: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Savanna: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual was -50 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-50 % change on previous year
World rank
97th
of 175 countries
All-time high
419.86 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
18
1991–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Afghanistan, 1991–2024

-20002004001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -100 % change on previous year2002: -100 % change on previous year2004: -100 % change on previous year2007: -100 % change on previous year2009: -14.3 % change on previous year2010: -66.7 % change on previous year2012: -100 % change on previous year2017: -83.3 % change on previous year2018: -100 % change on previous year2021: 419.9 % change on previous year2022: -92.3 % change on previous year2023: 0 % change on previous year2024: -50 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded -50 % change on previous year for savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in 2024.

That represents a change of up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Afghanistan peaked at 419.86 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1996.

Afghanistan ranks 97th of 175 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: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -100 % change on previous year —
2002 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2004 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2007 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2009 -14.31 % change on previous year -85.7%
2010 -66.67 % change on previous year +366.0%
2012 -100 % change on previous year +50.0%
2017 -83.33 % change on previous year -16.7%
2018 -100 % change on previous year +20.0%
2021 419.86 % change on previous year -519.9%
2022 -92.31 % change on previous year -122.0%
2023 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2024 -50 % change on previous year —

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's -50 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.73 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's -50 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -97.03 % change on previous year, 52% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -16.67 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 6
2000s -78.58 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -14.31 % change on previous year 4
2010s -87.5 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -66.67 % change on previous year 4
2020s 69.39 % change on previous year -92.31 % change on previous year 419.86 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 94 Thailand -48.79 % change on previous year compare
  2. 95 Botswana -48.87 % change on previous year compare
  3. 96 Dominican Republic -49 % change on previous year compare
  4. 98 Spain -50.13 % change on previous year compare
  5. 99 Panama -51.81 % change on previous year compare
  6. 100 Uruguay -58.24 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Afghanistan?
Savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Afghanistan was -50 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 419.86 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Afghanistan rank for savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual?
Afghanistan ranks 97th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
207 places, 5,618 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.