Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Americas
Americas: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 236.16 million t in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
236.16 million t
Change on year
up 20.4%
Rank
10th
of 31 groups
All-time high
320.42 million t
in 2007
All-time low
130.61 million t
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Americas, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Americas stood at 236.16 million t.
The figure is up 20.4% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Americas peaked at 320.42 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 130.61 million t, in 2009.
Americas ranks 10th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Americas, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 197.79 million t | — |
| 1991 | 197.79 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 197.79 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 197.79 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 197.79 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 197.79 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 141.99 million t | -28.2% |
| 1997 | 136.84 million t | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 231.59 million t | +69.2% |
| 1999 | 188.34 million t | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 142.86 million t | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 186.78 million t | +30.7% |
| 2002 | 240.15 million t | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 226.83 million t | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 229.04 million t | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 251.32 million t | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 167.69 million t | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 320.42 million t | +91.1% |
| 2008 | 183.19 million t | -42.8% |
| 2009 | 130.61 million t | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 296.32 million t | +126.9% |
| 2011 | 176.77 million t | -40.3% |
| 2012 | 217.50 million t | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 144.94 million t | -33.4% |
| 2014 | 167.37 million t | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 186.03 million t | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 178.46 million t | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 225.12 million t | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 138.86 million t | -38.3% |
| 2019 | 200.19 million t | +44.2% |
| 2020 | 244.62 million t | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 173.50 million t | -29.1% |
| 2022 | 174.37 million t | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 196.09 million t | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 236.16 million t | +20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 188.55 million t | 136.84 million t | 231.59 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 207.89 million t | 130.61 million t | 320.42 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 193.16 million t | 138.86 million t | 296.32 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.95 million t | 173.50 million t | 244.62 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 27.49 million t compare
- 7 Zambia 121.97 million t compare
- 8 Brazil 107.86 million t compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.47 million t compare
- 9 Mozambique 99.98 million t compare
- 10 Central African Republic 74.80 million t compare
- 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.89 million t compare
- 11 Russian Federation 41.07 million t compare
- 11 Syrian Arab Republic 925,593 t compare
- 12 Mali 33.95 million t compare
- 12 Viet Nam 844,523 t compare
- 13 Sudan 28.32 million t compare
- 13 Melanesia 698,656 t compare
More climate change data for Americas
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 28.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.51 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 342,967 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.17 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 41,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 222,184 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 51,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 838.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Americas?
- Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Americas was 236.16 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 320.42 million t in 2007.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.61 million t in 2009.
- How does Americas rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
- Americas ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — 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.