Savanna — Burning crop residues in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 66.89 million t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
66.89 million t
Change on year
up 39.6%
World rank
6th
of 221 countries
All-time high
113.59 million t
in 2003
All-time low
40.57 million t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Central African Republic, 1990–2024

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M1990200720241990: 77.5M t1991: 77.5M t1992: 77.5M t1993: 77.5M t1994: 77.5M t1995: 77.5M t1996: 40.6M t1997: 48.6M t1998: 72.6M t1999: 59.7M t2000: 65.9M t2001: 91.8M t2002: 72.8M t2003: 113.6M t2004: 89.1M t2005: 97.8M t2006: 98.7M t2007: 99.6M t2008: 110.0M t2009: 76.2M t2010: 90.2M t2011: 94.6M t2012: 69.8M t2013: 77.1M t2014: 74.2M t2015: 74.1M t2016: 86.4M t2017: 72.6M t2018: 76.0M t2019: 62.3M t2020: 71.0M t2021: 70.1M t2022: 77.7M t2023: 47.9M t2024: 66.9M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burning crop residues in Central African Republic is 66.89 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 39.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Central African Republic peaked at 113.59 million t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 40.57 million t, in 1996.

Central African Republic ranks 6th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Central African Republic, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 77.52 million t
1991 77.52 million t +0.0%
1992 77.52 million t +0.0%
1993 77.52 million t +0.0%
1994 77.52 million t +0.0%
1995 77.52 million t +0.0%
1996 40.57 million t -47.7%
1997 48.65 million t +19.9%
1998 72.62 million t +49.3%
1999 59.74 million t -17.7%
2000 65.87 million t +10.3%
2001 91.79 million t +39.4%
2002 72.76 million t -20.7%
2003 113.59 million t +56.1%
2004 89.09 million t -21.6%
2005 97.84 million t +9.8%
2006 98.69 million t +0.9%
2007 99.64 million t +1.0%
2008 110.04 million t +10.4%
2009 76.24 million t -30.7%
2010 90.23 million t +18.4%
2011 94.57 million t +4.8%
2012 69.77 million t -26.2%
2013 77.12 million t +10.5%
2014 74.19 million t -3.8%
2015 74.11 million t -0.1%
2016 86.43 million t +16.6%
2017 72.57 million t -16.0%
2018 76.04 million t +4.8%
2019 62.32 million t -18.0%
2020 70.96 million t +13.9%
2021 70.07 million t -1.3%
2022 77.71 million t +10.9%
2023 47.92 million t -38.3%
2024 66.89 million t +39.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 68.67 million t 40.57 million t 77.52 million t 10
2000s 91.55 million t 65.87 million t 113.59 million t 10
2010s 77.74 million t 62.32 million t 94.57 million t 10
2020s 66.71 million t 47.92 million t 77.71 million t 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 150.47 million t compare
  2. 3 South Sudan 112.67 million t compare
  3. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 31.09 million t compare
  4. 4 Zambia 83.34 million t compare
  5. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 20.81 million t compare
  6. 5 Mozambique 76.88 million t compare
  7. 7 Brazil 64.62 million t compare
  8. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 12.61 million t compare
  9. 8 OECD 29.36 million t compare
  10. 9 Guinea 18.89 million t compare
  11. 9 Viet Nam 569,423 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Central African Republic?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Central African Republic was 66.89 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 113.59 million t in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 40.57 million t in 1996.
How does Central African Republic rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Central African Republic ranks 6th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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