Savanna — Burning crop residues in Namibia
Namibia: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 299.55 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burning crop residues in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — burning crop residues in Namibia stood at 299.55 t.
That represents a change of down 80.0% on the previous year and down 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Namibia peaked at 22.27 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2005.
That places Namibia 108th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.68 million t | — |
| 1991 | 3.68 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.68 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.68 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.68 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.68 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 21.58 million t | +487.1% |
| 1997 | 19.25 million t | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 22.27 million t | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 20.96 million t | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 22.23 million t | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 131,204 t | -99.4% |
| 2002 | 29,056 t | -77.9% |
| 2003 | 4,194 t | -85.6% |
| 2004 | 3,145 t | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 149.78 t | — |
| 2007 | 3,445 t | +2200.0% |
| 2008 | 36,545 t | +960.9% |
| 2009 | 6,291 t | -82.8% |
| 2010 | 15,127 t | +140.5% |
| 2011 | 21,717 t | +43.6% |
| 2012 | 14,678 t | -32.4% |
| 2013 | 10,484 t | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 4,194 t | -60.0% |
| 2015 | 9,735 t | +132.1% |
| 2016 | 1,498 t | -84.6% |
| 2017 | 1,048 t | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 2,696 t | +157.1% |
| 2019 | 3,744 t | +38.9% |
| 2020 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 1,348 t | — |
| 2022 | 599.1 t | -55.6% |
| 2023 | 1,498 t | +150.0% |
| 2024 | 299.55 t | -80.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.61 million t | 3.68 million t | 22.27 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.24 million t | 0 t | 22.23 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,492 t | 1,048 t | 21,717 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 748.87 t | 0 t | 1,498 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More climate change data for Namibia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,137 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 120.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 57.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 54.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2054 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.099 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burning crop residues in Namibia?
- Savanna — burning crop residues in Namibia was 299.55 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.27 million t in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
- Namibia ranks 108th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.