Savanna — Burning crop residues in Liberia
Liberia: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 8,816 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burning crop residues in Liberia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — burning crop residues in Liberia stood at 8,816 t.
That represents a change of down 27.2% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Liberia peaked at 68,762 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 63.77 t, in 1997.
Liberia ranks 83rd 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,367 t | — |
| 1991 | 10,367 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,367 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,367 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,367 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,367 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 103.72 t | -99.0% |
| 1997 | 63.77 t | -38.5% |
| 1998 | 179.7 t | +181.8% |
| 1999 | 343 t | +90.9% |
| 2000 | 77.57 t | -77.4% |
| 2001 | 748.15 t | +864.5% |
| 2002 | 149.63 t | -80.0% |
| 2003 | 18,005 t | +11933.0% |
| 2004 | 11,659 t | -35.2% |
| 2005 | 3,073 t | -73.6% |
| 2006 | 6,335 t | +106.1% |
| 2007 | 12,557 t | +98.2% |
| 2008 | 2,992 t | -76.2% |
| 2009 | 68,762 t | +2198.1% |
| 2010 | 897.72 t | -98.7% |
| 2011 | 5,623 t | +526.4% |
| 2012 | 43,712 t | +677.4% |
| 2013 | 5,087 t | -88.4% |
| 2014 | 22,680 t | +345.8% |
| 2015 | 19,867 t | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 4,664 t | -76.5% |
| 2017 | 9,575 t | +105.3% |
| 2018 | 536.5 t | -94.4% |
| 2019 | 14,539 t | +2609.9% |
| 2020 | 3,766 t | -74.1% |
| 2021 | 4,055 t | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 19,655 t | +384.8% |
| 2023 | 12,108 t | -38.4% |
| 2024 | 8,816 t | -27.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,289 t | 63.77 t | 10,367 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,436 t | 77.57 t | 68,762 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,718 t | 536.5 t | 43,712 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,680 t | 3,766 t | 19,655 t | 5 |
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More climate change data for Liberia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.43 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 443.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 205.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.8992 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 306.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 166.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.6269 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burning crop residues in Liberia?
- Savanna — burning crop residues in Liberia was 8,816 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 68,762 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.77 t in 1997.
- How does Liberia rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
- Liberia ranks 83rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.