Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Burundi

Burundi: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 243,106 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
243,106 t
Change on year
up 47.9%
World rank
71st
of 221 countries
All-time high
405,316 t
in 2002
All-time low
71,007 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 200.0k t1991: 200.0k t1992: 200.0k t1993: 200.0k t1994: 200.0k t1995: 200.0k t1996: 159.6k t1997: 210.3k t1998: 219.3k t1999: 185.0k t2000: 225.3k t2001: 71.0k t2002: 405.3k t2003: 397.7k t2004: 337.1k t2005: 218.4k t2006: 174.8k t2007: 148.0k t2008: 223.7k t2009: 175.8k t2010: 203.3k t2011: 155.3k t2012: 159.6k t2013: 211.3k t2014: 131.0k t2015: 185.4k t2016: 195.1k t2017: 151.6k t2018: 180.3k t2019: 184.9k t2020: 165.9k t2021: 148.9k t2022: 169.3k t2023: 164.4k t2024: 243.1k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Burundi stood at 243,106 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.9% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Burundi peaked at 405,316 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 71,007 t, in 2001.

Burundi ranks 71st of 221 countries 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 fires — Burning crop residues in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Burundi, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 200,024 t
1991 200,024 t +0.0%
1992 200,024 t +0.0%
1993 200,024 t +0.0%
1994 200,024 t +0.0%
1995 200,024 t +0.0%
1996 159,631 t -20.2%
1997 210,294 t +31.7%
1998 219,291 t +4.3%
1999 185,024 t -15.6%
2000 225,267 t +21.8%
2001 71,007 t -68.5%
2002 405,316 t +470.8%
2003 397,665 t -1.9%
2004 337,073 t -15.2%
2005 218,408 t -35.2%
2006 174,779 t -20.0%
2007 148,044 t -15.3%
2008 223,732 t +51.1%
2009 175,792 t -21.4%
2010 203,343 t +15.7%
2011 155,323 t -23.6%
2012 159,631 t +2.8%
2013 211,300 t +32.4%
2014 130,960 t -38.0%
2015 185,428 t +41.6%
2016 195,086 t +5.2%
2017 151,562 t -22.3%
2018 180,301 t +19.0%
2019 184,870 t +2.5%
2020 165,852 t -10.3%
2021 148,946 t -10.2%
2022 169,304 t +13.7%
2023 164,354 t -2.9%
2024 243,106 t +47.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 197,438 t 159,631 t 219,291 t 10
2000s 237,708 t 71,007 t 405,316 t 10
2010s 175,780 t 130,960 t 211,300 t 10
2020s 178,312 t 148,946 t 243,106 t 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 68 Bangladesh 286,453 t compare
  2. 69 Rwanda 275,700 t compare
  3. 70 North Macedonia 249,866 t compare
  4. 72 Belize 228,696 t compare
  5. 73 Egypt 204,929 t compare
  6. 74 Lesotho 188,797 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Burundi?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Burundi was 243,106 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 405,316 t in 2002.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 71,007 t in 2001.
How does Burundi rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Burundi ranks 71st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi 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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