Savanna — Burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries

Non-Annex I countries: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 872.55 million t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
872.55 million t
Change on year
up 12.3%
Rank
2nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
1.11 billion t
in 2005
All-time low
729.12 million t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries, 1990–2024

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1990200720241990: 898.3M t1991: 898.3M t1992: 898.4M t1993: 898.4M t1994: 898.4M t1995: 898.4M t1996: 734.4M t1997: 729.1M t1998: 860.9M t1999: 761.4M t2000: 769.7M t2001: 815.3M t2002: 956.2M t2003: 1.1B t2004: 998.2M t2005: 1.1B t2006: 943.2M t2007: 1.1B t2008: 1.0B t2009: 903.4M t2010: 1.0B t2011: 935.2M t2012: 965.0M t2013: 905.7M t2014: 882.6M t2015: 912.1M t2016: 943.5M t2017: 915.1M t2018: 849.4M t2019: 851.6M t2020: 913.8M t2021: 825.9M t2022: 858.4M t2023: 777.2M t2024: 872.6M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries stood at 872.55 million t.

That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries peaked at 1.11 billion t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 729.12 million t, in 1997.

Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Non-Annex I countries, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 898.31 million t
1991 898.31 million t +0.0%
1992 898.36 million t +0.0%
1993 898.36 million t +0.0%
1994 898.36 million t +0.0%
1995 898.36 million t +0.0%
1996 734.35 million t -18.3%
1997 729.12 million t -0.7%
1998 860.86 million t +18.1%
1999 761.35 million t -11.6%
2000 769.75 million t +1.1%
2001 815.28 million t +5.9%
2002 956.19 million t +17.3%
2003 1.06 billion t +10.8%
2004 998.24 million t -5.7%
2005 1.11 billion t +11.5%
2006 943.21 million t -15.3%
2007 1.08 billion t +14.0%
2008 1.00 billion t -7.0%
2009 903.38 million t -9.7%
2010 1.04 billion t +14.8%
2011 935.23 million t -9.8%
2012 964.95 million t +3.2%
2013 905.72 million t -6.1%
2014 882.60 million t -2.6%
2015 912.10 million t +3.3%
2016 943.49 million t +3.4%
2017 915.11 million t -3.0%
2018 849.38 million t -7.2%
2019 851.55 million t +0.3%
2020 913.83 million t +7.3%
2021 825.91 million t -9.6%
2022 858.37 million t +3.9%
2023 777.21 million t -9.5%
2024 872.55 million t +12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 847.57 million t 729.12 million t 898.36 million t 10
2000s 963.43 million t 769.75 million t 1.11 billion t 10
2010s 919.72 million t 849.38 million t 1.04 billion t 10
2020s 849.57 million t 777.21 million t 913.83 million t 5

Countries ranked near Non-Annex I countries

  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

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries was 872.55 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 billion t in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 729.12 million t in 1997.
How does Non-Annex I countries rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Non-Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Non-Annex I countries 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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