Savanna — Burning crop residues in United States of America

United States of America: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 1.41 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.41 million t
Change on year
up 49.3%
Rank
21st
of 31 groups
All-time high
4.36 million t
in 2004
All-time low
41,160 t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in United States of America, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1990200720241990: 1.5M t1991: 1.5M t1992: 1.5M t1993: 1.5M t1994: 1.5M t1995: 1.5M t1996: 51.9k t1997: 41.2k t1998: 177.1k t1999: 116.1k t2000: 139.4k t2001: 515.7k t2002: 1.8M t2003: 1.3M t2004: 4.4M t2005: 3.7M t2006: 1.6M t2007: 1.9M t2008: 1.0M t2009: 1.5M t2010: 1.3M t2011: 1.7M t2012: 1.7M t2013: 1.5M t2014: 1.2M t2015: 2.6M t2016: 1.3M t2017: 1.8M t2018: 1.5M t2019: 1.5M t2020: 1.9M t2021: 2.1M t2022: 1.8M t2023: 945.6k t2024: 1.4M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burning crop residues in United States of America is 1.41 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 49.3% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in United States of America peaked at 4.36 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 41,160 t, in 1997.

That places United States of America 21st out of 31 groups 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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in United States of America, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 1.46 million t
1991 1.46 million t +0.0%
1992 1.46 million t +0.0%
1993 1.46 million t +0.0%
1994 1.46 million t +0.0%
1995 1.46 million t +0.0%
1996 51,910 t -96.4%
1997 41,160 t -20.7%
1998 177,142 t +330.4%
1999 116,068 t -34.5%
2000 139,410 t +20.1%
2001 515,707 t +269.9%
2002 1.82 million t +253.1%
2003 1.28 million t -29.9%
2004 4.36 million t +241.5%
2005 3.73 million t -14.5%
2006 1.60 million t -57.0%
2007 1.88 million t +17.5%
2008 1.04 million t -45.0%
2009 1.46 million t +40.9%
2010 1.28 million t -12.6%
2011 1.68 million t +31.8%
2012 1.67 million t -0.8%
2013 1.47 million t -12.1%
2014 1.19 million t -18.9%
2015 2.55 million t +114.6%
2016 1.29 million t -49.5%
2017 1.78 million t +37.7%
2018 1.51 million t -15.2%
2019 1.54 million t +2.5%
2020 1.88 million t +22.0%
2021 2.08 million t +10.2%
2022 1.78 million t -14.2%
2023 945,612 t -46.9%
2024 1.41 million t +49.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna — Burning crop residues in United States of America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +330.4% 41,160 t 177,142 t
2001 +269.9% 139,410 t 515,707 t
2002 +253.1% 515,707 t 1.82 million t
2004 +241.5% 1.28 million t 4.36 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 913,122 t 41,160 t 1.46 million t 10
2000s 1.78 million t 139,410 t 4.36 million t 10
2010s 1.60 million t 1.19 million t 2.55 million t 10
2020s 1.62 million t 945,612 t 2.08 million t 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 18 Cameroon 6.78 million t compare
  2. 19 Colombia 6.58 million t compare
  3. 20 Canada 6.23 million t compare
  4. 21 Nigeria 5.25 million t compare
  5. 22 Uganda 4.53 million t compare
  6. 23 Argentina 4.01 million t compare
  7. 23 Caribbean 388,019 t compare
  8. 24 Sierra Leone 3.53 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in United States of America?
Savanna — burning crop residues in United States of America was 1.41 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 States of America?
The highest recorded value was 4.36 million t in 2004.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 41,160 t in 1997.
How does United States of America rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
United States of America ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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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