Savanna — Burning crop residues in Africa
Africa: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 735.40 million t in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
735.40 million t
Change on year
up 9.7%
Rank
3rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
952.63 million t
in 2005
All-time low
668.62 million t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Savanna — Burning crop residues in Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Africa recorded 735.40 million t for savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Africa peaked at 952.63 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 668.62 million t, in 1997.
That places Africa 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Savanna — Burning crop residues in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 779.14 million t | — |
| 1991 | 779.14 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 779.14 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 779.14 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 779.14 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 779.14 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 680.41 million t | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 668.62 million t | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 763.89 million t | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 680.91 million t | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 728.62 million t | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 698.18 million t | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 799.22 million t | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 913.71 million t | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 842.60 million t | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 952.63 million t | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 834.05 million t | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 865.67 million t | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 878.72 million t | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 816.08 million t | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 837.66 million t | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 826.70 million t | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 813.30 million t | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 816.34 million t | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 771.99 million t | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 792.10 million t | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 835.51 million t | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 775.58 million t | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 764.47 million t | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 718.74 million t | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 760.53 million t | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 716.43 million t | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 748.70 million t | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 670.67 million t | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 735.40 million t | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 746.87 million t | 668.62 million t | 779.14 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 832.95 million t | 698.18 million t | 952.63 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 795.24 million t | 718.74 million t | 837.66 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 726.35 million t | 670.67 million t | 760.53 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Sudan (former) 115.95 million t compare
- 2 Angola 115.47 million t compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 150.47 million t compare
- 3 South Sudan 112.67 million t compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 31.09 million t compare
- 4 Zambia 83.34 million t compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 20.81 million t compare
- 5 Mozambique 76.88 million t compare
- 6 Central African Republic 66.89 million t compare
More climate change data for Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.12 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burning crop residues in Africa?
- Savanna — burning crop residues in Africa was 735.40 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 952.63 million t in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 668.62 million t in 1997.
- How does Africa rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
- Africa ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa 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.