Savanna — Burning crop residues in Chad

Chad: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 1.57 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.57 million t
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
31st
of 221 countries
All-time high
47.68 million t
in 2000
All-time low
1.48 million t
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Chad, 1990–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M1990200720241990: 10.2M t1991: 10.2M t1992: 10.2M t1993: 10.2M t1994: 10.2M t1995: 10.2M t1996: 44.0M t1997: 40.7M t1998: 32.9M t1999: 33.7M t2000: 47.7M t2001: 4.3M t2002: 5.8M t2003: 7.6M t2004: 6.4M t2005: 4.8M t2006: 6.2M t2007: 6.1M t2008: 4.5M t2009: 3.4M t2010: 5.0M t2011: 3.9M t2012: 5.5M t2013: 3.7M t2014: 3.4M t2015: 3.2M t2016: 4.8M t2017: 3.3M t2018: 2.9M t2019: 1.7M t2020: 3.1M t2021: 3.0M t2022: 1.6M t2023: 1.5M t2024: 1.6M t

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

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Chad, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 Guinea-Bissau 1.88 million t compare
  2. 29 Senegal 1.82 million t compare
  3. 30 Sudan 1.65 million t compare
  4. 31 Cabo Verde 0 t
  5. 32 Togo 1.37 million t compare
  6. 33 South Africa 1.29 million t compare
  7. 34 Zimbabwe 1.23 million t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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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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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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