Savanna — Burning crop residues in Guatemala

Guatemala: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 208,152 t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
208,152 t
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
54th
of 221 countries
All-time high
468,876 t
in 2007
All-time low
55,020 t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Guatemala, 1990–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200720241990: 248.1k t1991: 248.1k t1992: 248.1k t1993: 248.1k t1994: 248.1k t1995: 248.1k t1996: 70.0k t1997: 55.0k t1998: 397.3k t1999: 95.6k t2000: 341.1k t2001: 94.2k t2002: 289.2k t2003: 458.5k t2004: 129.0k t2005: 403.5k t2006: 215.4k t2007: 468.9k t2008: 191.0k t2009: 301.7k t2010: 249.3k t2011: 270.2k t2012: 283.0k t2013: 422.2k t2014: 227.1k t2015: 187.8k t2016: 283.0k t2017: 255.0k t2018: 168.4k t2019: 229.4k t2020: 271.4k t2021: 182.3k t2022: 208.5k t2023: 240.1k t2024: 208.2k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burning crop residues in Guatemala is 208,152 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Guatemala peaked at 468,876 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 55,020 t, in 1997.

Guatemala ranks 54th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Guatemala, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 248,148 t
1991 248,148 t +0.0%
1992 248,148 t +0.0%
1993 248,148 t +0.0%
1994 248,148 t +0.0%
1995 248,148 t +0.0%
1996 70,011 t -71.8%
1997 55,020 t -21.4%
1998 397,288 t +622.1%
1999 95,575 t -75.9%
2000 341,143 t +256.9%
2001 94,202 t -72.4%
2002 289,228 t +207.0%
2003 458,520 t +58.5%
2004 128,996 t -71.9%
2005 403,492 t +212.8%
2006 215,418 t -46.6%
2007 468,876 t +117.7%
2008 191,031 t -59.3%
2009 301,665 t +57.9%
2010 249,271 t -17.4%
2011 270,202 t +8.4%
2012 282,969 t +4.7%
2013 422,244 t +49.2%
2014 227,146 t -46.2%
2015 187,785 t -17.3%
2016 282,964 t +50.7%
2017 254,986 t -9.9%
2018 168,359 t -34.0%
2019 229,394 t +36.3%
2020 271,361 t +18.3%
2021 182,343 t -32.8%
2022 208,513 t +14.4%
2023 240,138 t +15.2%
2024 208,152 t -13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 210,678 t 55,020 t 397,288 t 10
2000s 289,257 t 94,202 t 468,876 t 10
2010s 257,532 t 168,359 t 422,244 t 10
2020s 222,101 t 182,343 t 271,361 t 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 51 Ecuador 264,468 t compare
  2. 52 Indonesia 231,858 t compare
  3. 53 Peru 209,732 t compare
  4. 55 Burundi 206,425 t compare
  5. 56 Eswatini 204,875 t compare
  6. 57 Kenya 171,122 t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Guatemala?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Guatemala was 208,152 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 468,876 t in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 55,020 t in 1997.
How does Guatemala rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Guatemala ranks 54th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guatemala 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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