Savanna — Burning crop residues in Chad
Chad: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 1.57 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burning crop residues in Chad, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — burning crop residues in Chad stood at 1.57 million t.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Chad peaked at 47.68 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.48 million t, in 2023.
That places Chad 31st out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna — Burning crop residues in Chad, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.21 million t | — |
| 1991 | 10.21 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.21 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.21 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10.21 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10.21 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 43.97 million t | +330.5% |
| 1997 | 40.72 million t | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 32.90 million t | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 33.66 million t | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 47.68 million t | +41.7% |
| 2001 | 4.30 million t | -91.0% |
| 2002 | 5.77 million t | +34.4% |
| 2003 | 7.60 million t | +31.6% |
| 2004 | 6.36 million t | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 4.76 million t | -25.1% |
| 2006 | 6.16 million t | +29.5% |
| 2007 | 6.12 million t | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 4.47 million t | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 3.37 million t | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 5.01 million t | +48.7% |
| 2011 | 3.92 million t | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 5.55 million t | +41.6% |
| 2013 | 3.75 million t | -32.4% |
| 2014 | 3.44 million t | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 3.16 million t | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 4.83 million t | +53.0% |
| 2017 | 3.26 million t | -32.5% |
| 2018 | 2.93 million t | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 1.68 million t | -42.7% |
| 2020 | 3.10 million t | +84.6% |
| 2021 | 3.02 million t | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.64 million t | -45.6% |
| 2023 | 1.48 million t | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 1.57 million t | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.25 million t | 10.21 million t | 43.97 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.66 million t | 3.37 million t | 47.68 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.75 million t | 1.68 million t | 5.55 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 million t | 1.48 million t | 3.10 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 28 Guinea-Bissau 1.88 million t compare
- 29 Senegal 1.82 million t compare
- 30 Sudan 1.65 million t compare
- 31 Cabo Verde 0 t
- 32 Togo 1.37 million t compare
- 33 South Africa 1.29 million t compare
- 34 Zimbabwe 1.23 million t compare
More climate change data for Chad
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 51,920 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,959 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 35,960 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 60.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,284 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 675.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 403.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 271.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.7 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burning crop residues in Chad?
- Savanna — burning crop residues in Chad was 1.57 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 47.68 million t in 2000.
- What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 million t in 2023.
- How does Chad rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
- Chad ranks 31st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.