Savanna — Burning crop residues in Egypt

Egypt: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 300.25 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
300.25 t
Change on year
down 89.5%
World rank
106th
of 221 countries
All-time high
6,428 t
in 1999
All-time low
0 t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Egypt, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 1.4k t1991: 1.4k t1992: 1.4k t1993: 1.4k t1994: 1.4k t1995: 1.4k t1996: 0 t1997: 0 t1998: 0 t1999: 6.4k t2000: 0 t2001: 0 t2002: 351.7 t2003: 300.2 t2004: 750.6 t2005: 300.3 t2006: 2.1k t2007: 2.1k t2008: 1.2k t2009: 1.1k t2010: 3.2k t2011: 1.5k t2012: 450.4 t2013: 5.3k t2014: 3.5k t2015: 3.0k t2016: 4.8k t2017: 1.4k t2018: 0 t2019: 0 t2020: 0 t2021: 150.1 t2022: 150.1 t2023: 2.9k t2024: 300.2 t

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

Analysis

Egypt recorded 300.25 t for savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of down 89.5% on the previous year and down 91.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Egypt peaked at 6,428 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1996.

Egypt ranks 106th of 221 countries on this measure, 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 Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Egypt, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 1,414 t
1991 1,414 t +0.0%
1992 1,414 t +0.0%
1993 1,414 t +0.0%
1994 1,414 t +0.0%
1995 1,414 t +0.0%
1996 0 t -100.0%
1997 0 t
1998 0 t
1999 6,428 t
2000 0 t -100.0%
2001 0 t
2002 351.74 t
2003 300.25 t -14.6%
2004 750.6 t +150.0%
2005 300.26 t -60.0%
2006 2,102 t +600.0%
2007 2,102 t +0.0%
2008 1,201 t -42.9%
2009 1,051 t -12.5%
2010 3,153 t +200.0%
2011 1,501 t -52.4%
2012 450.37 t -70.0%
2013 5,254 t +1066.7%
2014 3,453 t -34.3%
2015 3,002 t -13.0%
2016 4,804 t +60.0%
2017 1,351 t -71.9%
2018 0 t -100.0%
2019 0 t
2020 0 t
2021 150.12 t
2022 150.11 t -0.0%
2023 2,852 t +1800.1%
2024 300.25 t -89.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,491 t 0 t 6,428 t 10
2000s 815.82 t 0 t 2,102 t 10
2010s 2,297 t 0 t 5,254 t 10
2020s 690.56 t 0 t 2,852 t 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 103 Lebanon 439.9 t compare
  2. 104 Cyprus 351.99 t compare
  3. 105 Equatorial Guinea 324.84 t compare
  4. 107 Haiti 299.62 t compare
  5. 108 Namibia 299.55 t compare
  6. 109 Mauritania 299.49 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Egypt?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Egypt was 300.25 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 6,428 t in 1999.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1996.
How does Egypt rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Egypt ranks 106th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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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