Savanna — Burning crop residues in World

World: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 910.46 million t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
910.46 million t
Change on year
up 8.2%
Rank
1st
of 31 groups
All-time high
1.17 billion t
in 2005
All-time low
786.15 million t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in World, 1990–2024

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1990200720241990: 954.0M t1991: 954.0M t1992: 954.0M t1993: 954.0M t1994: 954.0M t1995: 954.0M t1996: 809.0M t1997: 786.1M t1998: 927.0M t1999: 852.3M t2000: 857.3M t2001: 865.6M t2002: 1.0B t2003: 1.1B t2004: 1.0B t2005: 1.2B t2006: 995.7M t2007: 1.1B t2008: 1.1B t2009: 966.3M t2010: 1.1B t2011: 999.5M t2012: 1.0B t2013: 953.9M t2014: 957.6M t2015: 959.6M t2016: 983.3M t2017: 951.4M t2018: 901.2M t2019: 901.2M t2020: 955.5M t2021: 872.4M t2022: 890.2M t2023: 841.2M t2024: 910.5M t

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

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in World, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 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 United Republic of Tanzania 31.09 million t compare
  6. 4 Zambia 83.34 million t compare

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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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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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