Savanna — Burning crop residues in Chile

Chile: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 76,480 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
76,480 t
Change on year
down 47.7%
World rank
62nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
353,192 t
in 2017
All-time low
73.82 t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Chile, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 65.9k t1991: 65.9k t1992: 65.9k t1993: 65.9k t1994: 65.9k t1995: 65.9k t1996: 73.8 t1997: 2.0k t1998: 1.2k t1999: 2.1k t2000: 351.3 t2001: 5.8k t2002: 14.2k t2003: 70.5k t2004: 33.7k t2005: 63.0k t2006: 15.8k t2007: 46.5k t2008: 36.8k t2009: 52.5k t2010: 103.7k t2011: 65.7k t2012: 124.5k t2013: 27.6k t2014: 108.6k t2015: 188.3k t2016: 80.0k t2017: 353.2k t2018: 24.3k t2019: 82.2k t2020: 50.0k t2021: 34.5k t2022: 101.1k t2023: 146.1k t2024: 76.5k t

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

Analysis

Chile recorded 76,480 t for savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of down 47.7% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Chile peaked at 353,192 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 73.82 t, in 1996.

That places Chile 62nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Chile, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Chile, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 65,881 t
1991 65,881 t +0.0%
1992 65,881 t +0.0%
1993 65,881 t +0.0%
1994 65,881 t +0.0%
1995 65,881 t +0.0%
1996 73.82 t -99.9%
1997 1,968 t +2565.4%
1998 1,164 t -40.8%
1999 2,065 t +77.4%
2000 351.33 t -83.0%
2001 5,811 t +1553.9%
2002 14,177 t +144.0%
2003 70,510 t +397.3%
2004 33,718 t -52.2%
2005 63,019 t +86.9%
2006 15,755 t -75.0%
2007 46,490 t +195.1%
2008 36,806 t -20.8%
2009 52,471 t +42.6%
2010 103,695 t +97.6%
2011 65,687 t -36.7%
2012 124,508 t +89.5%
2013 27,557 t -77.9%
2014 108,555 t +293.9%
2015 188,286 t +73.4%
2016 80,007 t -57.5%
2017 353,192 t +341.4%
2018 24,302 t -93.1%
2019 82,155 t +238.1%
2020 50,010 t -39.1%
2021 34,512 t -31.0%
2022 101,135 t +193.0%
2023 146,097 t +44.5%
2024 76,480 t -47.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40,056 t 73.82 t 65,881 t 10
2000s 33,911 t 351.33 t 70,510 t 10
2010s 115,794 t 24,302 t 353,192 t 10
2020s 81,647 t 34,512 t 146,097 t 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 59 Suriname 90,290 t compare
  2. 60 Rwanda 89,526 t compare
  3. 61 Greece 77,912 t compare
  4. 63 Botswana 71,307 t compare
  5. 64 Belize 64,846 t compare
  6. 65 Pakistan 47,566 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Chile?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Chile was 76,480 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 353,192 t in 2017.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 73.82 t in 1996.
How does Chile rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Chile ranks 62nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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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