Savanna — Burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Savanna — Burning crop residues was 702.66 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
702.66 million t
Change on year
up 8.6%
Rank
1st
of 22 groups
All-time high
857.82 million t
in 2005
All-time low
529.34 million t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1990200720241990: 713.6M t1991: 713.6M t1992: 713.6M t1993: 713.6M t1994: 713.6M t1995: 713.6M t1996: 529.3M t1997: 530.5M t1998: 602.7M t1999: 537.8M t2000: 587.7M t2001: 643.2M t2002: 735.4M t2003: 830.9M t2004: 794.5M t2005: 857.8M t2006: 768.1M t2007: 806.7M t2008: 817.5M t2009: 766.6M t2010: 781.8M t2011: 773.6M t2012: 766.9M t2013: 764.4M t2014: 735.5M t2015: 754.6M t2016: 782.6M t2017: 742.8M t2018: 732.3M t2019: 687.3M t2020: 722.9M t2021: 690.9M t2022: 711.0M t2023: 647.3M t2024: 702.7M t

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 702.66 million t for savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 857.82 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 529.34 million t, in 1996.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 1st out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 713.56 million t
1991 713.56 million t +0.0%
1992 713.56 million t +0.0%
1993 713.56 million t +0.0%
1994 713.56 million t +0.0%
1995 713.56 million t +0.0%
1996 529.34 million t -25.8%
1997 530.54 million t +0.2%
1998 602.71 million t +13.6%
1999 537.76 million t -10.8%
2000 587.71 million t +9.3%
2001 643.16 million t +9.4%
2002 735.38 million t +14.3%
2003 830.85 million t +13.0%
2004 794.48 million t -4.4%
2005 857.82 million t +8.0%
2006 768.11 million t -10.5%
2007 806.70 million t +5.0%
2008 817.48 million t +1.3%
2009 766.64 million t -6.2%
2010 781.81 million t +2.0%
2011 773.55 million t -1.1%
2012 766.95 million t -0.9%
2013 764.39 million t -0.3%
2014 735.51 million t -3.8%
2015 754.62 million t +2.6%
2016 782.64 million t +3.7%
2017 742.85 million t -5.1%
2018 732.26 million t -1.4%
2019 687.29 million t -6.1%
2020 722.88 million t +5.2%
2021 690.95 million t -4.4%
2022 710.99 million t +2.9%
2023 647.31 million t -9.0%
2024 702.66 million t +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 648.17 million t 529.34 million t 713.56 million t 10
2000s 760.83 million t 587.71 million t 857.82 million t 10
2010s 752.19 million t 687.29 million t 782.64 million t 10
2020s 694.96 million t 647.31 million t 722.88 million t 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 Sudan (former) 115.95 million t compare
  2. 2 Angola 115.47 million t compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 150.47 million t compare
  4. 3 South Sudan 112.67 million t compare
  5. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 31.09 million t compare
  6. 4 Zambia 83.34 million t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 702.66 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 857.82 million t in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 529.34 million t in 1996.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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