Savanna — Burning crop residues in Gambia

Gambia: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 5,090 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,090 t
Change on year
up 750.0%
World rank
87th
of 221 countries
All-time high
821,945 t
in 1996
All-time low
598.77 t
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Gambia, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 125.7k t1991: 125.7k t1992: 125.7k t1993: 125.7k t1994: 125.7k t1995: 125.7k t1996: 821.9k t1997: 564.2k t1998: 725.4k t1999: 554.8k t2000: 681.9k t2001: 47.3k t2002: 44.0k t2003: 18.7k t2004: 20.1k t2005: 20.5k t2006: 16.0k t2007: 18.4k t2008: 1.2k t2009: 4.3k t2010: 7.8k t2011: 8.2k t2012: 17.3k t2013: 9.9k t2014: 7.2k t2015: 6.0k t2016: 5.8k t2017: 11.4k t2018: 4.3k t2019: 9.1k t2020: 11.9k t2021: 1.0k t2022: 1.3k t2023: 598.8 t2024: 5.1k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burning crop residues in Gambia is 5,090 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 750.0% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Gambia peaked at 821,945 t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 598.77 t, in 2023.

That places Gambia 87th 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 Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Gambia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 125,722 t
1991 125,722 t +0.0%
1992 125,722 t +0.0%
1993 125,722 t +0.0%
1994 125,722 t +0.0%
1995 125,722 t +0.0%
1996 821,945 t +553.8%
1997 564,179 t -31.4%
1998 725,424 t +28.6%
1999 554,842 t -23.5%
2000 681,885 t +22.9%
2001 47,344 t -93.1%
2002 44,025 t -7.0%
2003 18,737 t -57.4%
2004 20,110 t +7.3%
2005 20,508 t +2.0%
2006 16,017 t -21.9%
2007 18,376 t +14.7%
2008 1,198 t -93.5%
2009 4,341 t +262.5%
2010 7,784 t +79.3%
2011 8,233 t +5.8%
2012 17,302 t +110.2%
2013 9,880 t -42.9%
2014 7,185 t -27.3%
2015 5,988 t -16.7%
2016 5,838 t -2.5%
2017 11,377 t +94.9%
2018 4,279 t -62.4%
2019 9,131 t +113.4%
2020 11,914 t +30.5%
2021 1,048 t -91.2%
2022 1,347 t +28.6%
2023 598.77 t -55.6%
2024 5,090 t +750.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 342,072 t 125,722 t 821,945 t 10
2000s 87,254 t 1,198 t 681,885 t 10
2010s 8,700 t 4,279 t 17,302 t 10
2020s 3,999 t 598.77 t 11,914 t 5

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 84 Croatia 7,142 t compare
  2. 85 Iceland 5,934 t compare
  3. 86 Kazakhstan 5,735 t compare
  4. 88 Georgia 5,025 t compare
  5. 89 El Salvador 4,790 t compare
  6. 90 Malaysia 3,853 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Gambia?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Gambia was 5,090 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 821,945 t in 1996.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 598.77 t in 2023.
How does Gambia rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Gambia ranks 87th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia 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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