Savanna — Burning crop residues in OECD

OECD: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 29.36 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
29.36 million t
Change on year
down 46.3%
World rank
8th
of 221 countries
All-time high
91.03 million t
in 1999
All-time low
20.58 million t
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in OECD, 1990–2024

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M1990200720241990: 46.0M t1991: 46.0M t1992: 46.0M t1993: 46.0M t1994: 46.0M t1995: 46.0M t1996: 73.3M t1997: 56.8M t1998: 66.2M t1999: 91.0M t2000: 87.5M t2001: 42.3M t2002: 55.9M t2003: 46.2M t2004: 43.4M t2005: 48.0M t2006: 43.4M t2007: 33.1M t2008: 34.0M t2009: 53.0M t2010: 20.6M t2011: 53.6M t2012: 58.6M t2013: 40.7M t2014: 50.6M t2015: 39.7M t2016: 30.7M t2017: 31.6M t2018: 34.0M t2019: 38.2M t2020: 27.1M t2021: 26.7M t2022: 23.5M t2023: 54.6M t2024: 29.4M t

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

Analysis

OECD recorded 29.36 million t for savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is down 46.3% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in OECD peaked at 91.03 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20.58 million t, in 2010.

That places OECD 8th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Savanna — Burning crop residues in OECD, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in OECD, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 45.99 million t
1991 45.99 million t +0.0%
1992 45.99 million t +0.0%
1993 45.99 million t +0.0%
1994 45.99 million t +0.0%
1995 45.99 million t +0.0%
1996 73.33 million t +59.5%
1997 56.82 million t -22.5%
1998 66.19 million t +16.5%
1999 91.03 million t +37.5%
2000 87.49 million t -3.9%
2001 42.32 million t -51.6%
2002 55.91 million t +32.1%
2003 46.24 million t -17.3%
2004 43.38 million t -6.2%
2005 48.03 million t +10.7%
2006 43.36 million t -9.7%
2007 33.06 million t -23.7%
2008 34.00 million t +2.8%
2009 52.99 million t +55.8%
2010 20.58 million t -61.2%
2011 53.65 million t +160.7%
2012 58.64 million t +9.3%
2013 40.66 million t -30.7%
2014 50.56 million t +24.4%
2015 39.70 million t -21.5%
2016 30.75 million t -22.6%
2017 31.55 million t +2.6%
2018 33.97 million t +7.6%
2019 38.18 million t +12.4%
2020 27.11 million t -29.0%
2021 26.66 million t -1.7%
2022 23.52 million t -11.8%
2023 54.64 million t +132.3%
2024 29.36 million t -46.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.33 million t 45.99 million t 91.03 million t 10
2000s 48.68 million t 33.06 million t 87.49 million t 10
2010s 39.82 million t 20.58 million t 58.64 million t 10
2020s 32.26 million t 23.52 million t 54.64 million t 5

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 20.81 million t compare
  2. 5 Mozambique 76.88 million t compare
  3. 6 Central African Republic 66.89 million t compare
  4. 7 Brazil 64.62 million t compare
  5. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 12.61 million t compare
  6. 9 Guinea 18.89 million t compare
  7. 9 Viet Nam 569,423 t compare
  8. 10 Australia and New Zealand 18.20 million t compare
  9. 10 Melanesia 491,652 t compare
  10. 11 Australia 18.20 million t compare
  11. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 382,874 t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in OECD?
Savanna — burning crop residues in OECD was 29.36 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 91.03 million t in 1999.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 20.58 million t in 2010.
How does OECD rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
OECD ranks 8th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this OECD 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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