Savanna — Burning crop residues in Algeria

Algeria: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 1,673 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,673 t
Change on year
down 97.0%
World rank
94th
of 221 countries
All-time high
101,024 t
in 2021
All-time low
133.18 t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Algeria, 1990–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 21.1k t1991: 21.1k t1992: 21.1k t1993: 21.1k t1994: 21.1k t1995: 21.1k t1996: 224 t1997: 133.2 t1998: 3.5k t1999: 173.9 t2000: 1.0k t2001: 1.2k t2002: 6.1k t2003: 12.7k t2004: 9.4k t2005: 22.6k t2006: 31.9k t2007: 53.1k t2008: 30.7k t2009: 19.3k t2010: 10.7k t2011: 22.8k t2012: 78.5k t2013: 3.1k t2014: 10.5k t2015: 704.3 t2016: 15.3k t2017: 43.5k t2018: 176.1 t2019: 19.5k t2020: 51.7k t2021: 101.0k t2022: 6.6k t2023: 55.1k t2024: 1.7k t

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

Analysis

Algeria recorded 1,673 t for savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.0% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Algeria peaked at 101,024 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 133.18 t, in 1997.

That places Algeria 94th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Algeria, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 21,130 t
1991 21,130 t +0.0%
1992 21,130 t +0.0%
1993 21,130 t +0.0%
1994 21,130 t +0.0%
1995 21,130 t +0.0%
1996 224.05 t -98.9%
1997 133.18 t -40.6%
1998 3,493 t +2522.8%
1999 173.89 t -95.0%
2000 1,011 t +481.7%
2001 1,232 t +21.8%
2002 6,074 t +392.9%
2003 12,669 t +108.6%
2004 9,420 t -25.6%
2005 22,591 t +139.8%
2006 31,872 t +41.1%
2007 53,056 t +66.5%
2008 30,690 t -42.2%
2009 19,341 t -37.0%
2010 10,652 t -44.9%
2011 22,812 t +114.2%
2012 78,548 t +244.3%
2013 3,056 t -96.1%
2014 10,476 t +242.9%
2015 704.28 t -93.3%
2016 15,267 t +2067.7%
2017 43,497 t +184.9%
2018 176.06 t -99.6%
2019 19,503 t +10977.2%
2020 51,701 t +165.1%
2021 101,024 t +95.4%
2022 6,609 t -93.5%
2023 55,107 t +733.8%
2024 1,673 t -97.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,081 t 133.18 t 21,130 t 10
2000s 18,796 t 1,011 t 53,056 t 10
2010s 20,469 t 176.06 t 78,548 t 10
2020s 43,223 t 1,673 t 101,024 t 5

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 91 Mongolia 3,356 t compare
  2. 92 Belarus 2,032 t compare
  3. 93 Azerbaijan 1,674 t compare
  4. 95 Bhutan 1,582 t compare
  5. 96 New Zealand 1,499 t compare
  6. 97 Sri Lanka 1,197 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Algeria?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Algeria was 1,673 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 101,024 t in 2021.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 133.18 t in 1997.
How does Algeria rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Algeria ranks 94th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria 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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Indicator
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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