Savanna — Burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 31.09 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
31.09 million t
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
4th
of 22 countries
All-time high
73.85 million t
in 2005
All-time low
27.39 million t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania, 1990–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1990200720241990: 49.5M t1991: 49.5M t1992: 49.5M t1993: 49.5M t1994: 49.5M t1995: 49.5M t1996: 39.2M t1997: 38.2M t1998: 49.8M t1999: 40.0M t2000: 27.4M t2001: 36.4M t2002: 50.5M t2003: 71.5M t2004: 62.8M t2005: 73.8M t2006: 49.5M t2007: 57.1M t2008: 57.6M t2009: 62.0M t2010: 63.9M t2011: 57.5M t2012: 62.1M t2013: 57.0M t2014: 50.2M t2015: 57.8M t2016: 52.1M t2017: 46.5M t2018: 40.0M t2019: 46.3M t2020: 40.7M t2021: 40.2M t2022: 39.7M t2023: 35.9M t2024: 31.1M t

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

Analysis

United Republic of Tanzania recorded 31.09 million t for savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 73.85 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 27.39 million t, in 2000.

That places United Republic of Tanzania 4th out of 22 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Savanna — Burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in United Republic of Tanzania, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 49.55 million t
1991 49.55 million t +0.0%
1992 49.55 million t +0.0%
1993 49.55 million t +0.0%
1994 49.55 million t +0.0%
1995 49.55 million t +0.0%
1996 39.18 million t -20.9%
1997 38.21 million t -2.5%
1998 49.75 million t +30.2%
1999 40.05 million t -19.5%
2000 27.39 million t -31.6%
2001 36.38 million t +32.8%
2002 50.54 million t +38.9%
2003 71.53 million t +41.5%
2004 62.81 million t -12.2%
2005 73.85 million t +17.6%
2006 49.47 million t -33.0%
2007 57.08 million t +15.4%
2008 57.61 million t +0.9%
2009 61.98 million t +7.6%
2010 63.91 million t +3.1%
2011 57.47 million t -10.1%
2012 62.14 million t +8.1%
2013 57.01 million t -8.3%
2014 50.21 million t -11.9%
2015 57.82 million t +15.2%
2016 52.07 million t -10.0%
2017 46.47 million t -10.8%
2018 40.03 million t -13.9%
2019 46.35 million t +15.8%
2020 40.69 million t -12.2%
2021 40.20 million t -1.2%
2022 39.67 million t -1.3%
2023 35.91 million t -9.5%
2024 31.09 million t -13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.45 million t 38.21 million t 49.75 million t 10
2000s 54.86 million t 27.39 million t 73.85 million t 10
2010s 53.35 million t 40.03 million t 63.91 million t 10
2020s 37.51 million t 31.09 million t 40.69 million t 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  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 Zambia 83.34 million t compare
  6. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 20.81 million t compare
  7. 5 Mozambique 76.88 million t compare
  8. 6 Central African Republic 66.89 million t compare
  9. 7 Brazil 64.62 million t compare
  10. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 12.61 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania?
Savanna — burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania was 31.09 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 73.85 million t in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 27.39 million t in 2000.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 4th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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