Savanna — Burning crop residues in Ecuador
Ecuador: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 264,468 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burning crop residues in Ecuador, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 264,468 t for savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.
That represents a change of up 498.4% on the previous year and up 711.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Ecuador peaked at 315,175 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12,688 t, in 2002.
That places Ecuador 51st 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 109,395 t | — |
| 1991 | 109,395 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 109,395 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 109,395 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 109,395 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 109,395 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15,365 t | -86.0% |
| 1997 | 16,286 t | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 33,529 t | +105.9% |
| 1999 | 13,215 t | -60.6% |
| 2000 | 88,887 t | +572.6% |
| 2001 | 67,854 t | -23.7% |
| 2002 | 12,688 t | -81.3% |
| 2003 | 75,714 t | +496.7% |
| 2004 | 93,987 t | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 149,483 t | +59.0% |
| 2006 | 86,270 t | -42.3% |
| 2007 | 101,196 t | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 14,660 t | -85.5% |
| 2009 | 145,388 t | +891.7% |
| 2010 | 32,119 t | -77.9% |
| 2011 | 296,639 t | +823.6% |
| 2012 | 115,047 t | -61.2% |
| 2013 | 131,563 t | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 32,577 t | -75.2% |
| 2015 | 50,143 t | +53.9% |
| 2016 | 315,175 t | +528.5% |
| 2017 | 66,224 t | -79.0% |
| 2018 | 92,597 t | +39.8% |
| 2019 | 211,236 t | +128.1% |
| 2020 | 167,858 t | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 158,214 t | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 279,862 t | +76.9% |
| 2023 | 44,199 t | -84.2% |
| 2024 | 264,468 t | +498.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,476 t | 13,215 t | 109,395 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,613 t | 12,688 t | 149,483 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 134,332 t | 32,119 t | 315,175 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 182,920 t | 44,199 t | 279,862 t | 5 |
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More climate change data for Ecuador
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,195 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,758 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,437 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,911 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,488 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,423 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 86.54 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burning crop residues in Ecuador?
- Savanna — burning crop residues in Ecuador was 264,468 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 315,175 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,688 t in 2002.
- How does Ecuador rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
- Ecuador ranks 51st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 711.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.