Savanna — Burning crop residues in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs): Savanna — Burning crop residues was 514.64 million t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
514.64 million t
Change on year
up 11.3%
Rank
5th
of 31 groups
All-time high
684.39 million t
in 2005
All-time low
437.14 million t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1990–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1990200720241990: 547.1M t1991: 547.1M t1992: 547.1M t1993: 547.1M t1994: 547.1M t1995: 547.1M t1996: 437.1M t1997: 439.9M t1998: 501.7M t1999: 450.0M t2000: 495.7M t2001: 493.0M t2002: 569.6M t2003: 658.0M t2004: 606.9M t2005: 684.4M t2006: 588.7M t2007: 621.1M t2008: 634.2M t2009: 593.2M t2010: 598.7M t2011: 591.9M t2012: 577.9M t2013: 577.6M t2014: 553.2M t2015: 564.2M t2016: 595.1M t2017: 553.6M t2018: 556.0M t2019: 489.8M t2020: 536.7M t2021: 508.7M t2022: 524.7M t2023: 462.6M t2024: 514.6M t

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

Analysis

Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) recorded 514.64 million t for savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) peaked at 684.39 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 437.14 million t, in 1996.

That places Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 547.13 million t
1991 547.13 million t +0.0%
1992 547.13 million t +0.0%
1993 547.13 million t +0.0%
1994 547.13 million t +0.0%
1995 547.13 million t +0.0%
1996 437.14 million t -20.1%
1997 439.88 million t +0.6%
1998 501.68 million t +14.0%
1999 449.98 million t -10.3%
2000 495.69 million t +10.2%
2001 493.01 million t -0.5%
2002 569.64 million t +15.5%
2003 658.02 million t +15.5%
2004 606.94 million t -7.8%
2005 684.39 million t +12.8%
2006 588.71 million t -14.0%
2007 621.11 million t +5.5%
2008 634.25 million t +2.1%
2009 593.24 million t -6.5%
2010 598.68 million t +0.9%
2011 591.90 million t -1.1%
2012 577.90 million t -2.4%
2013 577.56 million t -0.1%
2014 553.22 million t -4.2%
2015 564.23 million t +2.0%
2016 595.10 million t +5.5%
2017 553.58 million t -7.0%
2018 555.99 million t +0.4%
2019 489.81 million t -11.9%
2020 536.65 million t +9.6%
2021 508.69 million t -5.2%
2022 524.67 million t +3.1%
2023 462.57 million t -11.8%
2024 514.64 million t +11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 511.14 million t 437.14 million t 547.13 million t 10
2000s 594.50 million t 493.01 million t 684.39 million t 10
2010s 565.80 million t 489.81 million t 598.68 million t 10
2020s 509.44 million t 462.57 million t 536.65 million t 5

Countries ranked near Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

  1. 2 Angola 115.47 million t compare
  2. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 150.47 million t compare
  3. 3 South Sudan 112.67 million t compare
  4. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 31.09 million t compare
  5. 4 Zambia 83.34 million t compare
  6. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 20.81 million t compare
  7. 5 Mozambique 76.88 million t compare
  8. 6 Central African Republic 66.89 million t compare
  9. 7 Brazil 64.62 million t compare
  10. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 12.61 million t compare
  11. 8 OECD 29.36 million t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) was 514.64 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 684.39 million t in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 437.14 million t in 1996.
How does Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 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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