Savanna — Burning crop residues in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 1.66 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.66 million t
Change on year
down 7.5%
Rank
19th
of 31 groups
All-time high
173.96 million t
in 2000
All-time low
1.19 million t
in 2015
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Northern Africa, 1990–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M1990200720241990: 111.1M t1991: 111.1M t1992: 111.1M t1993: 111.1M t1994: 111.1M t1995: 111.1M t1996: 133.4M t1997: 138.0M t1998: 135.7M t1999: 129.1M t2000: 174.0M t2001: 95.9M t2002: 115.0M t2003: 109.4M t2004: 110.3M t2005: 122.2M t2006: 90.5M t2007: 118.7M t2008: 120.4M t2009: 124.1M t2010: 99.9M t2011: 116.0M t2012: 1.5M t2013: 1.8M t2014: 1.5M t2015: 1.2M t2016: 2.1M t2017: 1.7M t2018: 1.3M t2019: 1.2M t2020: 1.5M t2021: 1.9M t2022: 1.3M t2023: 1.8M t2024: 1.7M t

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 1.66 million t for savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Northern Africa peaked at 173.96 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million t, in 2015.

Northern Africa ranks 19th of 31 groups on this measure, 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 Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Northern Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 111.12 million t
1991 111.12 million t +0.0%
1992 111.12 million t +0.0%
1993 111.12 million t +0.0%
1994 111.12 million t +0.0%
1995 111.12 million t +0.0%
1996 133.37 million t +20.0%
1997 138.01 million t +3.5%
1998 135.71 million t -1.7%
1999 129.14 million t -4.8%
2000 173.96 million t +34.7%
2001 95.94 million t -44.8%
2002 115.02 million t +19.9%
2003 109.39 million t -4.9%
2004 110.29 million t +0.8%
2005 122.20 million t +10.8%
2006 90.48 million t -26.0%
2007 118.66 million t +31.1%
2008 120.38 million t +1.4%
2009 124.13 million t +3.1%
2010 99.87 million t -19.5%
2011 115.98 million t +16.1%
2012 1.50 million t -98.7%
2013 1.78 million t +19.1%
2014 1.54 million t -13.4%
2015 1.19 million t -22.6%
2016 2.06 million t +72.2%
2017 1.69 million t -17.9%
2018 1.27 million t -25.1%
2019 1.23 million t -3.1%
2020 1.50 million t +22.3%
2021 1.87 million t +24.7%
2022 1.28 million t -31.5%
2023 1.79 million t +39.7%
2024 1.66 million t -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 120.30 million t 111.12 million t 138.01 million t 10
2000s 118.04 million t 90.48 million t 173.96 million t 10
2010s 22.81 million t 1.19 million t 115.98 million t 10
2020s 1.62 million t 1.28 million t 1.87 million t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 352.38 t compare
  2. 16 Paraguay 8.13 million t compare
  3. 17 Cambodia 7.23 million t compare
  4. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 7.39 million t compare
  5. 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  6. 17 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
  7. 17 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  8. 17 Micronesia 0 t
  9. 17 Polynesia 0 t
  10. 18 Cameroon 6.78 million t compare
  11. 19 Colombia 6.58 million t compare
  12. 20 Canada 6.23 million t compare
  13. 21 Nigeria 5.25 million t compare
  14. 22 Uganda 4.53 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Northern Africa?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Northern Africa was 1.66 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 173.96 million t in 2000.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million t in 2015.
How does Northern Africa rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Northern Africa ranks 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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