Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Botswana

Botswana: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 20.04 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20.04 million t
Change on year
down 80.8%
World rank
22nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
165.35 million t
in 2011
All-time low
7.79 million t
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Botswana, 1990–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M1990200720241990: 49.6M t1991: 49.6M t1992: 49.6M t1993: 49.6M t1994: 49.6M t1995: 49.6M t1996: 61.9M t1997: 56.7M t1998: 48.2M t1999: 44.9M t2000: 41.5M t2001: 68.1M t2002: 75.5M t2003: 9.4M t2004: 12.2M t2005: 21.0M t2006: 38.9M t2007: 23.9M t2008: 99.9M t2009: 16.0M t2010: 118.9M t2011: 165.3M t2012: 48.9M t2013: 37.7M t2014: 19.2M t2015: 14.8M t2016: 9.6M t2017: 41.6M t2018: 22.3M t2019: 7.8M t2020: 34.1M t2021: 102.7M t2022: 74.0M t2023: 104.5M t2024: 20.0M t

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

Analysis

Botswana recorded 20.04 million t for savanna fires — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of down 80.8% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Botswana peaked at 165.35 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.79 million t, in 2019.

Botswana ranks 22nd of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Botswana, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 49.63 million t
1991 49.63 million t +0.0%
1992 49.63 million t +0.0%
1993 49.63 million t +0.0%
1994 49.63 million t +0.0%
1995 49.63 million t +0.0%
1996 61.90 million t +24.7%
1997 56.73 million t -8.4%
1998 48.18 million t -15.1%
1999 44.90 million t -6.8%
2000 41.45 million t -7.7%
2001 68.08 million t +64.2%
2002 75.53 million t +11.0%
2003 9.37 million t -87.6%
2004 12.18 million t +30.0%
2005 20.97 million t +72.1%
2006 38.91 million t +85.6%
2007 23.93 million t -38.5%
2008 99.90 million t +317.5%
2009 15.97 million t -84.0%
2010 118.87 million t +644.2%
2011 165.35 million t +39.1%
2012 48.93 million t -70.4%
2013 37.68 million t -23.0%
2014 19.19 million t -49.1%
2015 14.82 million t -22.8%
2016 9.55 million t -35.5%
2017 41.65 million t +335.9%
2018 22.29 million t -46.5%
2019 7.79 million t -65.0%
2020 34.06 million t +337.1%
2021 102.67 million t +201.4%
2022 74.01 million t -27.9%
2023 104.46 million t +41.1%
2024 20.04 million t -80.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.95 million t 44.90 million t 61.90 million t 10
2000s 40.63 million t 9.37 million t 99.90 million t 10
2010s 48.61 million t 7.79 million t 165.35 million t 10
2020s 67.05 million t 20.04 million t 104.46 million t 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 19 Ethiopia 21.34 million t compare
  2. 20 Nigeria 20.45 million t compare
  3. 21 Côte d'Ivoire 8.49 million t compare
  4. 21 Madagascar 20.09 million t compare
  5. 23 Senegal 18.06 million t compare
  6. 24 Burkina Faso 16.94 million t compare
  7. 25 Canada 14.30 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Botswana?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Botswana was 20.04 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 Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 165.35 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 7.79 million t in 2019.
How does Botswana rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Botswana ranks 22nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana 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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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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