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

Northern Africa: Savanna: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual was -7.52 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-7.52 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 118.9%
Rank
24th
of 32 groups
All-time high
72.21 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-98.71 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
34
1991–2024

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

-100-500501991200720241991: 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: 20 % change on previous year1997: 3.5 % change on previous year1998: -1.7 % change on previous year1999: -4.8 % change on previous year2000: 34.7 % change on previous year2001: -44.8 % change on previous year2002: 19.9 % change on previous year2003: -4.9 % change on previous year2004: 0.821 % change on previous year2005: 10.8 % change on previous year2006: -26 % change on previous year2007: 31.1 % change on previous year2008: 1.4 % change on previous year2009: 3.1 % change on previous year2010: -19.5 % change on previous year2011: 16.1 % change on previous year2012: -98.7 % change on previous year2013: 19.1 % change on previous year2014: -13.4 % change on previous year2015: -22.6 % change on previous year2016: 72.2 % change on previous year2017: -17.9 % change on previous year2018: -25.1 % change on previous year2019: -3.1 % change on previous year2020: 22.3 % change on previous year2021: 24.7 % change on previous year2022: -31.5 % change on previous year2023: 39.7 % change on previous year2024: -7.5 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Northern Africa stood at -7.52 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 118.9% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Northern Africa peaked at 72.21 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -98.71 % change on previous year, in 2012.

Northern Africa ranks 24th of 32 groups 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 Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in Northern Africa, 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 20.02 % change on previous year —
1997 3.48 % change on previous year -82.6%
1998 -1.67 % change on previous year -148.0%
1999 -4.84 % change on previous year +189.5%
2000 34.7 % change on previous year -817.3%
2001 -44.85 % change on previous year -229.2%
2002 19.89 % change on previous year -144.3%
2003 -4.89 % change on previous year -124.6%
2004 0.8209 % change on previous year -116.8%
2005 10.81 % change on previous year +1216.2%
2006 -25.96 % change on previous year -340.3%
2007 31.15 % change on previous year -220.0%
2008 1.45 % change on previous year -95.3%
2009 3.12 % change on previous year +115.0%
2010 -19.54 % change on previous year -727.2%
2011 16.13 % change on previous year -182.5%
2012 -98.71 % change on previous year -712.1%
2013 19.05 % change on previous year -119.3%
2014 -13.43 % change on previous year -170.5%
2015 -22.55 % change on previous year +67.9%
2016 72.21 % change on previous year -420.2%
2017 -17.89 % change on previous year -124.8%
2018 -25.11 % change on previous year +40.3%
2019 -3.09 % change on previous year -87.7%
2020 22.32 % change on previous year -823.3%
2021 24.73 % change on previous year +10.8%
2022 -31.49 % change on previous year -227.4%
2023 39.75 % change on previous year -226.2%
2024 -7.52 % change on previous year -118.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.89 % change on previous year -4.84 % change on previous year 20.02 % change on previous year 9
2000s 2.62 % change on previous year -44.85 % change on previous year 34.7 % change on previous year 10
2010s -9.29 % change on previous year -98.71 % change on previous year 72.21 % change on previous year 10
2020s 9.56 % change on previous year -31.49 % change on previous year 39.75 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 21 Trinidad and Tobago 133.33 % change on previous year compare
  2. 22 Eswatini 132.62 % change on previous year compare
  3. 23 Madagascar 132.21 % change on previous year compare
  4. 24 Equatorial Guinea 117.14 % change on previous year compare
  5. 25 South Africa 108.44 % change on previous year compare
  6. 26 Nepal 104.62 % change on previous year compare
  7. 27 Somalia 100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Northern Africa?
Savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Northern Africa was -7.52 % 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 72.21 % change on previous year in 2016.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -98.71 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does Northern Africa rank for savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual?
Northern Africa ranks 24th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa 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.