Savanna — Burning crop residues in Mali

Mali: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 453,496 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
453,496 t
Change on year
up 59.6%
World rank
41st
of 221 countries
All-time high
18.11 million t
in 2000
All-time low
284,224 t
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Mali, 1990–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990200720241990: 3.6M t1991: 3.6M t1992: 3.6M t1993: 3.6M t1994: 3.6M t1995: 3.6M t1996: 15.5M t1997: 15.6M t1998: 16.0M t1999: 15.7M t2000: 18.1M t2001: 1.4M t2002: 1.1M t2003: 1.3M t2004: 1.4M t2005: 2.0M t2006: 1.3M t2007: 1.4M t2008: 1.6M t2009: 1.1M t2010: 1.1M t2011: 1.3M t2012: 989.7k t2013: 887.8k t2014: 901.3k t2015: 797.0k t2016: 1.6M t2017: 671.9k t2018: 520.5k t2019: 506.9k t2020: 788.9k t2021: 480.0k t2022: 428.4k t2023: 284.2k t2024: 453.5k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burning crop residues in Mali is 453,496 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.6% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Mali peaked at 18.11 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 284,224 t, in 2023.

That places Mali 41st out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Mali, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 3.63 million t
1991 3.63 million t +0.0%
1992 3.63 million t +0.0%
1993 3.63 million t +0.0%
1994 3.63 million t +0.0%
1995 3.63 million t +0.0%
1996 15.52 million t +327.8%
1997 15.56 million t +0.3%
1998 15.96 million t +2.6%
1999 15.72 million t -1.5%
2000 18.11 million t +15.2%
2001 1.43 million t -92.1%
2002 1.14 million t -19.9%
2003 1.28 million t +11.7%
2004 1.36 million t +6.4%
2005 1.96 million t +44.6%
2006 1.32 million t -33.0%
2007 1.41 million t +7.1%
2008 1.64 million t +16.7%
2009 1.12 million t -32.0%
2010 1.12 million t +0.2%
2011 1.28 million t +14.5%
2012 989,729 t -22.8%
2013 887,810 t -10.3%
2014 901,289 t +1.5%
2015 796,968 t -11.6%
2016 1.56 million t +95.9%
2017 671,856 t -57.0%
2018 520,549 t -22.5%
2019 506,930 t -2.6%
2020 788,898 t +55.6%
2021 479,985 t -39.2%
2022 428,350 t -10.8%
2023 284,224 t -33.6%
2024 453,496 t +59.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.45 million t 3.63 million t 15.96 million t 10
2000s 3.08 million t 1.12 million t 18.11 million t 10
2010s 923,819 t 506,930 t 1.56 million t 10
2020s 486,991 t 284,224 t 788,898 t 5

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 38 Honduras 1.01 million t compare
  2. 39 Gabon 626,649 t compare
  3. 40 Guyana 506,867 t compare
  4. 42 Thailand 447,447 t compare
  5. 43 Papua New Guinea 446,796 t compare
  6. 44 Benin 421,073 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Mali?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Mali was 453,496 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 18.11 million t in 2000.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 284,224 t in 2023.
How does Mali rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Mali ranks 41st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali 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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