Savanna — Burning crop residues in Caribbean

Caribbean: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 388,019 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
388,019 t
Change on year
down 41.1%
Rank
23rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
1.04 million t
in 2004
All-time low
10,700 t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Caribbean, 1990–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1990200720241990: 363.5k t1991: 363.5k t1992: 363.5k t1993: 363.5k t1994: 363.5k t1995: 363.5k t1996: 10.7k t1997: 44.4k t1998: 38.0k t1999: 67.3k t2000: 93.1k t2001: 217.2k t2002: 270.3k t2003: 250.5k t2004: 1.0M t2005: 727.3k t2006: 581.0k t2007: 466.5k t2008: 390.3k t2009: 620.7k t2010: 345.9k t2011: 651.3k t2012: 273.2k t2013: 386.0k t2014: 269.8k t2015: 454.3k t2016: 241.3k t2017: 424.1k t2018: 170.2k t2019: 179.4k t2020: 687.6k t2021: 369.4k t2022: 225.4k t2023: 658.8k t2024: 388.0k t

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

Analysis

Caribbean recorded 388,019 t for savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.1% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Caribbean peaked at 1.04 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10,700 t, in 1996.

Caribbean ranks 23rd of 31 groups 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 Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Caribbean, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 363,497 t
1991 363,497 t +0.0%
1992 363,497 t +0.0%
1993 363,497 t +0.0%
1994 363,497 t +0.0%
1995 363,497 t +0.0%
1996 10,700 t -97.1%
1997 44,401 t +315.0%
1998 37,954 t -14.5%
1999 67,252 t +77.2%
2000 93,090 t +38.4%
2001 217,242 t +133.4%
2002 270,282 t +24.4%
2003 250,528 t -7.3%
2004 1.04 million t +314.9%
2005 727,335 t -30.0%
2006 581,003 t -20.1%
2007 466,466 t -19.7%
2008 390,295 t -16.3%
2009 620,724 t +59.0%
2010 345,876 t -44.3%
2011 651,340 t +88.3%
2012 273,201 t -58.1%
2013 386,027 t +41.3%
2014 269,829 t -30.1%
2015 454,269 t +68.4%
2016 241,339 t -46.9%
2017 424,059 t +75.7%
2018 170,177 t -59.9%
2019 179,368 t +5.4%
2020 687,573 t +283.3%
2021 369,426 t -46.3%
2022 225,356 t -39.0%
2023 658,767 t +192.3%
2024 388,019 t -41.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 234,129 t 10,700 t 363,497 t 10
2000s 465,649 t 93,090 t 1.04 million t 10
2010s 339,548 t 170,177 t 651,340 t 10
2020s 465,828 t 225,356 t 687,573 t 5

Countries ranked near Caribbean

  1. 20 Canada 6.23 million t compare
  2. 21 Nigeria 5.25 million t compare
  3. 22 Uganda 4.53 million t compare
  4. 23 Argentina 4.01 million t compare
  5. 24 Sierra Leone 3.53 million t compare
  6. 25 Mexico 3.15 million t compare
  7. 26 Madagascar 2.17 million t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Caribbean?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Caribbean was 388,019 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 1.04 million t in 2004.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 10,700 t in 1996.
How does Caribbean rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Caribbean ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Caribbean 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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