Savanna — Burning crop residues in World
World: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 910.46 million t in 2024. ▬ Flat
Savanna — Burning crop residues in World, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna — burning crop residues in World is 910.46 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in World peaked at 1.17 billion t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 786.15 million t, in 1997.
That places World 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Savanna — Burning crop residues in World, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 954.03 million t | — |
| 1991 | 954.03 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 954.03 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 954.03 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 954.03 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 954.03 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 809.05 million t | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 786.15 million t | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 926.99 million t | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 852.33 million t | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 857.31 million t | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 865.62 million t | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.03 billion t | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 1.13 billion t | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 1.05 billion t | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.17 billion t | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 995.70 million t | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 1.11 billion t | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 1.06 billion t | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 966.26 million t | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 1.07 billion t | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 999.51 million t | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.04 billion t | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 953.95 million t | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 957.64 million t | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 959.62 million t | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 983.30 million t | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 951.43 million t | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 901.16 million t | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 901.23 million t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 955.53 million t | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 872.43 million t | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 890.18 million t | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 841.19 million t | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 910.46 million t | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 909.87 million t | 786.15 million t | 954.03 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 billion t | 857.31 million t | 1.17 billion t | 10 |
| 2010s | 970.91 million t | 901.16 million t | 1.07 billion t | 10 |
| 2020s | 893.96 million t | 841.19 million t | 955.53 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 Sudan (former) 115.95 million t compare
- 2 Angola 115.47 million t compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 150.47 million t compare
- 3 South Sudan 112.67 million t compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 31.09 million t compare
- 4 Zambia 83.34 million t compare
More climate change data for World
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 135.91 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4.94 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.27 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.67 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,791 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 130,918 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.64 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 957,726 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 685,096 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3,614 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burning crop residues in World?
- Savanna — burning crop residues in World was 910.46 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 billion t in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 786.15 million t in 1997.
- How does World rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
- World ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.