Savanna — Burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Savanna — Burning crop residues was 1,155 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,155 t
Change on year
up 337.3%
World rank
15th
of 22 countries
All-time high
7,702 t
in 1999
All-time low
0 t
in 2005
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200720241990: 1.6k t1991: 1.6k t1992: 1.6k t1993: 1.6k t1994: 1.6k t1995: 1.6k t1996: 7.4k t1997: 2.4k t1998: 144.9 t1999: 7.7k t2000: 4.2k t2001: 176.1 t2002: 1.0k t2003: 450.5 t2004: 652.5 t2005: 0 t2006: 1.4k t2007: 989 t2008: 740.5 t2009: 176.1 t2010: 5.7k t2011: 326.3 t2012: 326.3 t2013: 0 t2014: 2.1k t2015: 1.1k t2016: 440.3 t2017: 1.3k t2018: 300.3 t2019: 1.1k t2020: 688.7 t2021: 1.8k t2022: 1.5k t2023: 264.1 t2024: 1.2k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 1,155 t.

The figure is up 337.3% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 7,702 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2005.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th of 22 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 1,576 t
1991 1,576 t +0.0%
1992 1,576 t +0.0%
1993 1,576 t +0.0%
1994 1,576 t +0.0%
1995 1,576 t +0.0%
1996 7,353 t +366.5%
1997 2,358 t -67.9%
1998 144.9 t -93.9%
1999 7,702 t +5215.8%
2000 4,226 t -45.1%
2001 176.12 t -95.8%
2002 1,041 t +491.0%
2003 450.47 t -56.7%
2004 652.47 t +44.8%
2005 0 t -100.0%
2006 1,403 t
2007 988.97 t -29.5%
2008 740.53 t -25.1%
2009 176.08 t -76.2%
2010 5,723 t +3150.2%
2011 326.29 t -94.3%
2012 326.25 t -0.0%
2013 0 t -100.0%
2014 2,072 t
2015 1,145 t -44.7%
2016 440.29 t -61.5%
2017 1,331 t +202.3%
2018 300.29 t -77.4%
2019 1,139 t +279.3%
2020 688.67 t -39.5%
2021 1,844 t +167.7%
2022 1,543 t -16.3%
2023 264.14 t -82.9%
2024 1,155 t +337.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna — Burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +5215.8% 144.9 t 7,702 t
2010 +3150.2% 176.08 t 5,723 t
2002 +491.0% 176.12 t 1,041 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,702 t 144.9 t 7,702 t 10
2000s 985.47 t 0 t 4,226 t 10
2010s 1,280 t 0 t 5,723 t 10
2020s 1,099 t 264.14 t 1,844 t 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 12 Ethiopia 16.17 million t compare
  2. 12 Türkiye 39,986 t compare
  3. 13 Congo 11.32 million t compare
  4. 13 Timor-Leste 11,308 t compare
  5. 14 Russian Federation 11.30 million t compare
  6. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 3,433 t compare
  7. 15 Ghana 8.25 million t compare
  8. 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 352.38 t compare
  9. 16 Paraguay 8.13 million t compare
  10. 17 Cambodia 7.23 million t compare
  11. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 7.39 million t compare
  12. 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  13. 17 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
  14. 17 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  15. 17 Micronesia 0 t
  16. 17 Polynesia 0 t
  17. 18 Cameroon 6.78 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 1,155 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 7,702 t in 1999.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2005.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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