Savanna — Burning crop residues in Belize

Belize: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 64,846 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
64,846 t
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
64th
of 221 countries
All-time high
81,322 t
in 2023
All-time low
805.76 t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Belize, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 27.7k t1991: 27.7k t1992: 27.7k t1993: 27.7k t1994: 27.7k t1995: 27.7k t1996: 1.7k t1997: 805.8 t1998: 18.4k t1999: 1.9k t2000: 11.5k t2001: 6.4k t2002: 42.8k t2003: 51.8k t2004: 6.4k t2005: 32.9k t2006: 13.8k t2007: 31.4k t2008: 39.6k t2009: 9.9k t2010: 25.5k t2011: 57.5k t2012: 3.7k t2013: 61.3k t2014: 10.2k t2015: 31.0k t2016: 44.1k t2017: 32.5k t2018: 23.7k t2019: 42.6k t2020: 34.0k t2021: 13.5k t2022: 8.4k t2023: 81.3k t2024: 64.8k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burning crop residues in Belize is 64,846 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.3% on the previous year and up 536.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Belize peaked at 81,322 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 805.76 t, in 1997.

Belize ranks 64th 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 Belize, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Belize, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 27,712 t
1991 27,712 t +0.0%
1992 27,712 t +0.0%
1993 27,712 t +0.0%
1994 27,712 t +0.0%
1995 27,712 t +0.0%
1996 1,679 t -93.9%
1997 805.76 t -52.0%
1998 18,353 t +2177.7%
1999 1,876 t -89.8%
2000 11,503 t +513.0%
2001 6,440 t -44.0%
2002 42,829 t +565.1%
2003 51,819 t +21.0%
2004 6,440 t -87.6%
2005 32,875 t +410.5%
2006 13,777 t -58.1%
2007 31,449 t +128.3%
2008 39,624 t +26.0%
2009 9,884 t -75.1%
2010 25,546 t +158.5%
2011 57,510 t +125.1%
2012 3,744 t -93.5%
2013 61,342 t +1538.4%
2014 10,184 t -83.4%
2015 31,028 t +204.7%
2016 44,118 t +42.2%
2017 32,500 t -26.3%
2018 23,662 t -27.2%
2019 42,621 t +80.1%
2020 33,996 t -20.2%
2021 13,478 t -60.4%
2022 8,387 t -37.8%
2023 81,322 t +869.6%
2024 64,846 t -20.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,898 t 805.76 t 27,712 t 10
2000s 24,664 t 6,440 t 51,819 t 10
2010s 33,225 t 3,744 t 61,342 t 10
2020s 40,406 t 8,387 t 81,322 t 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 61 Greece 77,912 t compare
  2. 62 Chile 76,480 t compare
  3. 63 Botswana 71,307 t compare
  4. 65 Pakistan 47,566 t compare
  5. 66 New Caledonia 44,856 t compare
  6. 67 Panama 38,438 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Belize?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Belize was 64,846 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 81,322 t in 2023.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 805.76 t in 1997.
How does Belize rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Belize ranks 64th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 536.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize 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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