Savanna — Burning crop residues in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 87.98 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
87.98 t
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
118th
of 221 countries
All-time high
2,727 t
in 2011
All-time low
0 t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Savanna — Burning crop residues in Afghanistan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — burning crop residues in Afghanistan stood at 87.98 t.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Afghanistan peaked at 2,727 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1996.
Afghanistan ranks 118th of 221 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 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 300.36 t | — |
| 1991 | 300.36 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 300.36 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 300.36 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 300.36 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 300.36 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 t | — |
| 1998 | 0 t | — |
| 1999 | 0 t | — |
| 2000 | 0 t | — |
| 2001 | 88 t | — |
| 2002 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 88.05 t | — |
| 2004 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 t | — |
| 2006 | 87.98 t | — |
| 2007 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 616.03 t | — |
| 2009 | 527.89 t | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 175.96 t | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 2,727 t | +1450.0% |
| 2012 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 t | — |
| 2014 | 0 t | — |
| 2015 | 0 t | — |
| 2016 | 1,056 t | — |
| 2017 | 176.01 t | -83.3% |
| 2018 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 t | — |
| 2020 | 440.02 t | — |
| 2021 | 2,287 t | +419.9% |
| 2022 | 175.96 t | -92.3% |
| 2023 | 175.96 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 87.98 t | -50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180.22 t | 0 t | 300.36 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.8 t | 0 t | 616.03 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 413.52 t | 0 t | 2,727 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 633.47 t | 87.98 t | 2,287 t | 5 |
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- 119 Faroe Islands 0 t
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More climate change data for Afghanistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 79.22 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,854 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,965 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,889 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 638.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,090 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,255 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.11 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burning crop residues in Afghanistan?
- Savanna — burning crop residues in Afghanistan was 87.98 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,727 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1996.
- How does Afghanistan rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
- Afghanistan ranks 118th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.