Savanna — Burning crop residues in Western Africa

Western Africa: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 49.27 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
49.27 million t
Change on year
up 20.6%
Rank
10th
of 31 groups
All-time high
123.14 million t
in 2000
All-time low
40.86 million t
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Western Africa, 1990–2024

40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M120.0M1990200720241990: 76.3M t1991: 76.3M t1992: 76.3M t1993: 76.3M t1994: 76.3M t1995: 76.3M t1996: 100.6M t1997: 98.8M t1998: 115.2M t1999: 101.6M t2000: 123.1M t2001: 68.4M t2002: 85.3M t2003: 91.2M t2004: 67.0M t2005: 112.6M t2006: 93.4M t2007: 85.6M t2008: 79.0M t2009: 71.3M t2010: 67.5M t2011: 74.9M t2012: 73.5M t2013: 77.9M t2014: 60.0M t2015: 62.8M t2016: 86.5M t2017: 61.6M t2018: 50.2M t2019: 50.7M t2020: 63.6M t2021: 43.8M t2022: 57.4M t2023: 40.9M t2024: 49.3M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burning crop residues in Western Africa stood at 49.27 million t.

The figure is up 20.6% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Western Africa peaked at 123.14 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.86 million t, in 2023.

Western Africa ranks 10th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Western Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 76.33 million t
1991 76.33 million t +0.0%
1992 76.33 million t +0.0%
1993 76.33 million t +0.0%
1994 76.33 million t +0.0%
1995 76.33 million t +0.0%
1996 100.56 million t +31.7%
1997 98.84 million t -1.7%
1998 115.19 million t +16.5%
1999 101.56 million t -11.8%
2000 123.14 million t +21.3%
2001 68.45 million t -44.4%
2002 85.26 million t +24.6%
2003 91.16 million t +6.9%
2004 67.03 million t -26.5%
2005 112.56 million t +67.9%
2006 93.35 million t -17.1%
2007 85.65 million t -8.3%
2008 78.96 million t -7.8%
2009 71.30 million t -9.7%
2010 67.52 million t -5.3%
2011 74.95 million t +11.0%
2012 73.54 million t -1.9%
2013 77.88 million t +5.9%
2014 59.95 million t -23.0%
2015 62.75 million t +4.7%
2016 86.50 million t +37.8%
2017 61.56 million t -28.8%
2018 50.24 million t -18.4%
2019 50.73 million t +1.0%
2020 63.62 million t +25.4%
2021 43.80 million t -31.1%
2022 57.36 million t +31.0%
2023 40.86 million t -28.8%
2024 49.27 million t +20.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 87.41 million t 76.33 million t 115.19 million t 10
2000s 87.69 million t 67.03 million t 123.14 million t 10
2010s 66.56 million t 50.24 million t 86.50 million t 10
2020s 50.98 million t 40.86 million t 63.62 million t 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 7 Brazil 64.62 million t compare
  2. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 12.61 million t compare
  3. 8 OECD 29.36 million t compare
  4. 9 Guinea 18.89 million t compare
  5. 9 Viet Nam 569,423 t compare
  6. 10 Australia and New Zealand 18.20 million t compare
  7. 10 Melanesia 491,652 t compare
  8. 11 Australia 18.20 million t compare
  9. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 382,874 t compare
  10. 12 Ethiopia 16.17 million t compare
  11. 12 Türkiye 39,986 t compare
  12. 13 Congo 11.32 million t compare
  13. 13 Timor-Leste 11,308 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Western Africa?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Western Africa was 49.27 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 123.14 million t in 2000.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 40.86 million t in 2023.
How does Western Africa rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Western Africa ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Western Africa 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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