Savanna — Burning crop residues in Annex I countries

Annex I countries: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 37.90 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
37.90 million t
Change on year
down 40.8%
Rank
11th
of 31 groups
All-time high
90.98 million t
in 1999
All-time low
28.33 million t
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Annex I countries, 1990–2024

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M1990200720241990: 55.7M t1991: 55.7M t1992: 55.7M t1993: 55.7M t1994: 55.7M t1995: 55.7M t1996: 74.7M t1997: 57.0M t1998: 66.1M t1999: 91.0M t2000: 87.6M t2001: 50.3M t2002: 70.5M t2003: 70.0M t2004: 49.2M t2005: 54.4M t2006: 52.5M t2007: 37.7M t2008: 56.7M t2009: 62.9M t2010: 28.3M t2011: 64.3M t2012: 71.0M t2013: 48.2M t2014: 75.0M t2015: 47.5M t2016: 39.8M t2017: 36.3M t2018: 51.8M t2019: 49.7M t2020: 41.7M t2021: 46.5M t2022: 31.8M t2023: 64.0M t2024: 37.9M t

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

Analysis

Annex I countries recorded 37.90 million t for savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is down 40.8% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Annex I countries peaked at 90.98 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 28.33 million t, in 2010.

That places Annex I countries 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Annex I countries, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 55.72 million t
1991 55.72 million t +0.0%
1992 55.67 million t -0.1%
1993 55.67 million t +0.0%
1994 55.67 million t +0.0%
1995 55.67 million t +0.0%
1996 74.70 million t +34.2%
1997 57.02 million t -23.7%
1998 66.13 million t +16.0%
1999 90.98 million t +37.6%
2000 87.56 million t -3.8%
2001 50.34 million t -42.5%
2002 70.45 million t +40.0%
2003 70.03 million t -0.6%
2004 49.24 million t -29.7%
2005 54.36 million t +10.4%
2006 52.49 million t -3.5%
2007 37.67 million t -28.2%
2008 56.70 million t +50.5%
2009 62.88 million t +10.9%
2010 28.33 million t -55.0%
2011 64.28 million t +126.9%
2012 71.00 million t +10.4%
2013 48.22 million t -32.1%
2014 75.04 million t +55.6%
2015 47.52 million t -36.7%
2016 39.81 million t -16.2%
2017 36.31 million t -8.8%
2018 51.78 million t +42.6%
2019 49.68 million t -4.1%
2020 41.70 million t -16.1%
2021 46.53 million t +11.6%
2022 31.82 million t -31.6%
2023 63.98 million t +101.1%
2024 37.90 million t -40.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62.30 million t 55.67 million t 90.98 million t 10
2000s 59.17 million t 37.67 million t 87.56 million t 10
2010s 51.20 million t 28.33 million t 75.04 million t 10
2020s 44.38 million t 31.82 million t 63.98 million t 5

Countries ranked near Annex I countries

  1. 8 OECD 29.36 million t compare
  2. 9 Guinea 18.89 million t compare
  3. 9 Viet Nam 569,423 t compare
  4. 10 Australia and New Zealand 18.20 million t compare
  5. 10 Melanesia 491,652 t compare
  6. 11 Australia 18.20 million t compare
  7. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 382,874 t compare
  8. 12 Ethiopia 16.17 million t compare
  9. 12 Türkiye 39,986 t compare
  10. 13 Congo 11.32 million t compare
  11. 13 Timor-Leste 11,308 t compare
  12. 14 Russian Federation 11.30 million t compare
  13. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 3,433 t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Annex I countries?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Annex I countries was 37.90 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 90.98 million t in 1999.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 28.33 million t in 2010.
How does Annex I countries rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Annex I countries ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Annex I countries 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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