Savanna — Burning crop residues in Malawi

Malawi: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 1.21 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.21 million t
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
35th
of 221 countries
All-time high
2.26 million t
in 2003
All-time low
1.09 million t
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Malawi, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1990200720241990: 1.6M t1991: 1.6M t1992: 1.6M t1993: 1.6M t1994: 1.6M t1995: 1.6M t1996: 1.6M t1997: 1.6M t1998: 1.7M t1999: 1.4M t2000: 1.4M t2001: 1.3M t2002: 1.8M t2003: 2.3M t2004: 1.6M t2005: 1.9M t2006: 1.4M t2007: 1.8M t2008: 1.6M t2009: 1.3M t2010: 1.9M t2011: 1.4M t2012: 1.9M t2013: 1.5M t2014: 1.4M t2015: 1.4M t2016: 1.7M t2017: 1.4M t2018: 1.6M t2019: 1.4M t2020: 1.5M t2021: 1.1M t2022: 1.8M t2023: 1.1M t2024: 1.2M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burning crop residues in Malawi stood at 1.21 million t.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Malawi peaked at 2.26 million t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.09 million t, in 2021.

That places Malawi 35th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Malawi, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 1.55 million t
1991 1.55 million t +0.0%
1992 1.55 million t +0.0%
1993 1.55 million t +0.0%
1994 1.55 million t +0.0%
1995 1.55 million t +0.0%
1996 1.64 million t +5.5%
1997 1.65 million t +0.5%
1998 1.66 million t +0.6%
1999 1.45 million t -12.5%
2000 1.38 million t -5.1%
2001 1.30 million t -5.5%
2002 1.78 million t +37.1%
2003 2.26 million t +26.9%
2004 1.56 million t -30.8%
2005 1.90 million t +21.5%
2006 1.43 million t -25.0%
2007 1.82 million t +27.6%
2008 1.61 million t -11.5%
2009 1.28 million t -20.2%
2010 1.91 million t +48.3%
2011 1.41 million t -26.0%
2012 1.88 million t +33.1%
2013 1.54 million t -18.2%
2014 1.41 million t -8.2%
2015 1.44 million t +2.3%
2016 1.69 million t +17.1%
2017 1.37 million t -19.0%
2018 1.58 million t +15.7%
2019 1.37 million t -13.0%
2020 1.49 million t +8.3%
2021 1.09 million t -27.0%
2022 1.79 million t +65.2%
2023 1.15 million t -36.1%
2024 1.21 million t +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.57 million t 1.45 million t 1.66 million t 10
2000s 1.63 million t 1.28 million t 2.26 million t 10
2010s 1.56 million t 1.37 million t 1.91 million t 10
2020s 1.34 million t 1.09 million t 1.79 million t 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 32 Togo 1.37 million t compare
  2. 33 South Africa 1.29 million t compare
  3. 34 Zimbabwe 1.23 million t compare
  4. 36 Nicaragua 1.13 million t compare
  5. 37 India 1.03 million t compare
  6. 38 Honduras 1.01 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Malawi?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Malawi was 1.21 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 2.26 million t in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.09 million t in 2021.
How does Malawi rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Malawi ranks 35th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi 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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