Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Central America

Central America: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 11.64 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11.64 million t
Change on year
down 7.6%
Rank
20th
of 31 groups
All-time high
18.71 million t
in 2011
All-time low
4.90 million t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Central America, 1990–2024

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990200720241990: 9.6M t1991: 9.6M t1992: 9.6M t1993: 9.6M t1994: 9.6M t1995: 9.6M t1996: 6.8M t1997: 4.9M t1998: 10.9M t1999: 7.7M t2000: 7.4M t2001: 5.3M t2002: 8.4M t2003: 17.6M t2004: 5.0M t2005: 18.0M t2006: 8.1M t2007: 10.6M t2008: 9.6M t2009: 10.3M t2010: 6.9M t2011: 18.7M t2012: 8.0M t2013: 10.8M t2014: 6.1M t2015: 5.8M t2016: 9.2M t2017: 10.7M t2018: 9.6M t2019: 11.9M t2020: 12.1M t2021: 6.8M t2022: 6.1M t2023: 12.6M t2024: 11.6M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — burning crop residues in Central America is 11.64 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 91.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Central America peaked at 18.71 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.90 million t, in 1997.

Central America ranks 20th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Central America, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 9.60 million t
1991 9.60 million t +0.0%
1992 9.60 million t +0.0%
1993 9.60 million t +0.0%
1994 9.60 million t +0.0%
1995 9.60 million t +0.0%
1996 6.75 million t -29.7%
1997 4.90 million t -27.4%
1998 10.89 million t +122.1%
1999 7.74 million t -28.9%
2000 7.42 million t -4.2%
2001 5.27 million t -29.0%
2002 8.43 million t +59.9%
2003 17.64 million t +109.4%
2004 5.02 million t -71.5%
2005 17.98 million t +258.0%
2006 8.08 million t -55.1%
2007 10.60 million t +31.3%
2008 9.60 million t -9.4%
2009 10.30 million t +7.3%
2010 6.90 million t -33.0%
2011 18.71 million t +171.0%
2012 8.02 million t -57.1%
2013 10.81 million t +34.7%
2014 6.08 million t -43.8%
2015 5.84 million t -3.9%
2016 9.22 million t +58.0%
2017 10.69 million t +15.9%
2018 9.61 million t -10.1%
2019 11.88 million t +23.6%
2020 12.06 million t +1.5%
2021 6.82 million t -43.4%
2022 6.13 million t -10.1%
2023 12.60 million t +105.5%
2024 11.64 million t -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.79 million t 4.90 million t 10.89 million t 10
2000s 10.03 million t 5.02 million t 17.98 million t 10
2010s 9.78 million t 5.84 million t 18.71 million t 10
2020s 9.85 million t 6.13 million t 12.60 million t 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 17 Republic of Moldova 2,471 t compare
  2. 17 South Africa 21.41 million t compare
  3. 18 Guinea 21.40 million t compare
  4. 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  5. 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  6. 18 Micronesia 0 t
  7. 18 Polynesia 0 t
  8. 19 Ethiopia 21.34 million t compare
  9. 20 Nigeria 20.45 million t compare
  10. 21 Côte d'Ivoire 8.49 million t compare
  11. 21 Madagascar 20.09 million t compare
  12. 22 Botswana 20.04 million t compare
  13. 23 Senegal 18.06 million t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Central America?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Central America was 11.64 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 Central America?
The highest recorded value was 18.71 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 4.90 million t in 1997.
How does Central America rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Central America ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central America 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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