Savanna — Burning crop residues in Rwanda

Rwanda: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 89,526 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
89,526 t
Change on year
up 141.4%
World rank
60th
of 221 countries
All-time high
121,579 t
in 2002
All-time low
1,098 t
in 2007
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Rwanda, 1990–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200720241990: 40.3k t1991: 40.3k t1992: 40.3k t1993: 40.3k t1994: 40.3k t1995: 40.3k t1996: 47.0k t1997: 55.8k t1998: 96.9k t1999: 50.5k t2000: 24.1k t2001: 35.9k t2002: 121.6k t2003: 32.3k t2004: 18.3k t2005: 25.5k t2006: 10.9k t2007: 1.1k t2008: 10.5k t2009: 10.0k t2010: 10.9k t2011: 6.5k t2012: 24.8k t2013: 13.9k t2014: 9.6k t2015: 66.2k t2016: 51.0k t2017: 42.1k t2018: 37.4k t2019: 58.4k t2020: 75.8k t2021: 72.9k t2022: 33.4k t2023: 37.1k t2024: 89.5k t

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

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 89,526 t for savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of up 141.4% on the previous year and up 835.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Rwanda peaked at 121,579 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,098 t, in 2007.

That places Rwanda 60th 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 Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Rwanda, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 40,345 t
1991 40,345 t +0.0%
1992 40,345 t +0.0%
1993 40,345 t +0.0%
1994 40,345 t +0.0%
1995 40,345 t +0.0%
1996 47,001 t +16.5%
1997 55,819 t +18.8%
1998 96,879 t +73.6%
1999 50,534 t -47.8%
2000 24,144 t -52.2%
2001 35,902 t +48.7%
2002 121,579 t +238.6%
2003 32,275 t -73.5%
2004 18,342 t -43.2%
2005 25,533 t +39.2%
2006 10,903 t -57.3%
2007 1,098 t -89.9%
2008 10,471 t +853.3%
2009 9,956 t -4.9%
2010 10,873 t +9.2%
2011 6,520 t -40.0%
2012 24,836 t +280.9%
2013 13,901 t -44.0%
2014 9,574 t -31.1%
2015 66,198 t +591.4%
2016 50,953 t -23.0%
2017 42,069 t -17.4%
2018 37,406 t -11.1%
2019 58,424 t +56.2%
2020 75,843 t +29.8%
2021 72,945 t -3.8%
2022 33,414 t -54.2%
2023 37,090 t +11.0%
2024 89,526 t +141.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49,230 t 40,345 t 96,879 t 10
2000s 29,020 t 1,098 t 121,579 t 10
2010s 32,076 t 6,520 t 66,198 t 10
2020s 61,764 t 33,414 t 89,526 t 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 57 Kenya 171,122 t compare
  2. 58 Portugal 135,359 t compare
  3. 59 Suriname 90,290 t compare
  4. 61 Greece 77,912 t compare
  5. 62 Chile 76,480 t compare
  6. 63 Botswana 71,307 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Rwanda?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Rwanda was 89,526 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 121,579 t in 2002.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 1,098 t in 2007.
How does Rwanda rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Rwanda ranks 60th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 835.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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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