Savanna — Burning crop residues in Ecuador

Ecuador: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 264,468 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
264,468 t
Change on year
up 498.4%
World rank
51st
of 221 countries
All-time high
315,175 t
in 2016
All-time low
12,688 t
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Ecuador, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 109.4k t1991: 109.4k t1992: 109.4k t1993: 109.4k t1994: 109.4k t1995: 109.4k t1996: 15.4k t1997: 16.3k t1998: 33.5k t1999: 13.2k t2000: 88.9k t2001: 67.9k t2002: 12.7k t2003: 75.7k t2004: 94.0k t2005: 149.5k t2006: 86.3k t2007: 101.2k t2008: 14.7k t2009: 145.4k t2010: 32.1k t2011: 296.6k t2012: 115.0k t2013: 131.6k t2014: 32.6k t2015: 50.1k t2016: 315.2k t2017: 66.2k t2018: 92.6k t2019: 211.2k t2020: 167.9k t2021: 158.2k t2022: 279.9k t2023: 44.2k t2024: 264.5k t

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 48 China, mainland 326,704 t compare
  2. 49 Cuba 326,286 t compare
  3. 50 Nepal 306,481 t compare
  4. 52 Indonesia 231,858 t compare
  5. 53 Peru 209,732 t compare
  6. 54 Guatemala 208,152 t compare

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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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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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