Savanna — Burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Savanna — Burning crop residues was 725.36 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
725.36 million t
Change on year
up 9.0%
Rank
4th
of 31 groups
All-time high
893.32 million t
in 2005
All-time low
594.50 million t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1990200720241990: 744.2M t1991: 744.2M t1992: 744.2M t1993: 744.2M t1994: 744.2M t1995: 744.2M t1996: 602.7M t1997: 594.5M t1998: 673.8M t1999: 603.7M t2000: 652.1M t2001: 668.4M t2002: 765.3M t2003: 865.9M t2004: 815.2M t2005: 893.3M t2006: 797.5M t2007: 836.9M t2008: 843.9M t2009: 789.3M t2010: 803.8M t2011: 794.7M t2012: 786.7M t2013: 789.3M t2014: 753.5M t2015: 771.3M t2016: 807.5M t2017: 758.6M t2018: 750.6M t2019: 705.1M t2020: 747.3M t2021: 705.1M t2022: 728.8M t2023: 665.2M t2024: 725.4M t

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

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 725.36 million t for savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 893.32 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 594.50 million t, in 1997.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 744.25 million t
1991 744.25 million t +0.0%
1992 744.25 million t +0.0%
1993 744.25 million t +0.0%
1994 744.25 million t +0.0%
1995 744.25 million t +0.0%
1996 602.74 million t -19.0%
1997 594.50 million t -1.4%
1998 673.78 million t +13.3%
1999 603.71 million t -10.4%
2000 652.05 million t +8.0%
2001 668.43 million t +2.5%
2002 765.30 million t +14.5%
2003 865.89 million t +13.1%
2004 815.16 million t -5.9%
2005 893.32 million t +9.6%
2006 797.51 million t -10.7%
2007 836.86 million t +4.9%
2008 843.94 million t +0.8%
2009 789.33 million t -6.5%
2010 803.85 million t +1.8%
2011 794.74 million t -1.1%
2012 786.71 million t -1.0%
2013 789.26 million t +0.3%
2014 753.54 million t -4.5%
2015 771.27 million t +2.4%
2016 807.52 million t +4.7%
2017 758.60 million t -6.1%
2018 750.56 million t -1.1%
2019 705.07 million t -6.1%
2020 747.30 million t +6.0%
2021 705.10 million t -5.6%
2022 728.84 million t +3.4%
2023 665.18 million t -8.7%
2024 725.36 million t +9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 694.02 million t 594.50 million t 744.25 million t 10
2000s 792.78 million t 652.05 million t 893.32 million t 10
2010s 772.11 million t 705.07 million t 807.52 million t 10
2020s 714.36 million t 665.18 million t 747.30 million t 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 1 Sudan (former) 115.95 million t compare
  2. 2 Angola 115.47 million t compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 150.47 million t compare
  4. 3 South Sudan 112.67 million t compare
  5. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 31.09 million t compare
  6. 4 Zambia 83.34 million t compare
  7. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 20.81 million t compare
  8. 5 Mozambique 76.88 million t compare
  9. 6 Central African Republic 66.89 million t compare
  10. 7 Brazil 64.62 million t compare
  11. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 12.61 million t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 725.36 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 893.32 million t in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 594.50 million t in 1997.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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