Savanna — Burning crop residues in Senegal

Senegal: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 1.82 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.82 million t
Change on year
up 56.6%
World rank
29th
of 221 countries
All-time high
13.30 million t
in 2000
All-time low
880,310 t
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Senegal, 1990–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1990200720241990: 3.6M t1991: 3.6M t1992: 3.6M t1993: 3.6M t1994: 3.6M t1995: 3.6M t1996: 11.9M t1997: 11.0M t1998: 10.2M t1999: 10.8M t2000: 13.3M t2001: 2.2M t2002: 1.9M t2003: 880.3k t2004: 1.7M t2005: 1.9M t2006: 2.4M t2007: 2.4M t2008: 1.8M t2009: 1.8M t2010: 1.9M t2011: 1.8M t2012: 2.3M t2013: 2.1M t2014: 2.7M t2015: 2.0M t2016: 2.0M t2017: 2.5M t2018: 2.0M t2019: 2.1M t2020: 2.2M t2021: 1.9M t2022: 1.3M t2023: 1.2M t2024: 1.8M t

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

Analysis

Senegal recorded 1.82 million t for savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of up 56.6% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Senegal peaked at 13.30 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 880,310 t, in 2003.

That places Senegal 29th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Senegal, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 3.58 million t
1991 3.58 million t +0.0%
1992 3.58 million t +0.0%
1993 3.58 million t +0.0%
1994 3.58 million t +0.0%
1995 3.58 million t +0.0%
1996 11.91 million t +232.1%
1997 11.02 million t -7.4%
1998 10.20 million t -7.5%
1999 10.82 million t +6.1%
2000 13.30 million t +22.9%
2001 2.17 million t -83.7%
2002 1.94 million t -10.8%
2003 880,310 t -54.6%
2004 1.68 million t +90.9%
2005 1.87 million t +11.2%
2006 2.45 million t +31.0%
2007 2.40 million t -1.9%
2008 1.82 million t -24.1%
2009 1.81 million t -0.7%
2010 1.89 million t +4.5%
2011 1.84 million t -2.5%
2012 2.32 million t +25.9%
2013 2.09 million t -10.0%
2014 2.66 million t +27.4%
2015 2.00 million t -24.7%
2016 1.96 million t -1.9%
2017 2.46 million t +25.2%
2018 2.03 million t -17.4%
2019 2.13 million t +4.7%
2020 2.21 million t +4.2%
2021 1.85 million t -16.3%
2022 1.25 million t -32.6%
2023 1.16 million t -7.0%
2024 1.82 million t +56.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.55 million t 3.58 million t 11.91 million t 10
2000s 3.03 million t 880,310 t 13.30 million t 10
2010s 2.14 million t 1.84 million t 2.66 million t 10
2020s 1.66 million t 1.16 million t 2.21 million t 5

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 26 Madagascar 2.17 million t compare
  2. 27 Myanmar 1.92 million t compare
  3. 28 Guinea-Bissau 1.88 million t compare
  4. 30 Sudan 1.65 million t compare
  5. 31 Cabo Verde 0 t
  6. 31 Chad 1.57 million t compare
  7. 32 Togo 1.37 million t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Senegal?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Senegal was 1.82 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 13.30 million t in 2000.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 880,310 t in 2003.
How does Senegal rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Senegal ranks 29th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal 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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