Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Colombia

Colombia: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 9.35 million t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
9.35 million t
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
29th
of 221 countries
All-time high
24.12 million t
in 2004
All-time low
5.22 million t
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1990200720241990: 11.6M t1991: 11.6M t1992: 11.6M t1993: 11.6M t1994: 11.6M t1995: 11.6M t1996: 5.2M t1997: 5.3M t1998: 7.2M t1999: 5.2M t2000: 7.1M t2001: 15.4M t2002: 12.5M t2003: 19.9M t2004: 24.1M t2005: 13.2M t2006: 10.0M t2007: 22.2M t2008: 16.3M t2009: 11.0M t2010: 11.7M t2011: 9.3M t2012: 8.9M t2013: 10.8M t2014: 15.1M t2015: 8.4M t2016: 11.9M t2017: 7.8M t2018: 14.3M t2019: 10.1M t2020: 14.1M t2021: 7.7M t2022: 12.3M t2023: 8.8M t2024: 9.4M t

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

Analysis

Colombia recorded 9.35 million t for savanna fires — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Colombia peaked at 24.12 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.22 million t, in 1999.

That places Colombia 29th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Colombia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 11.56 million t
1991 11.56 million t +0.0%
1992 11.56 million t +0.0%
1993 11.56 million t +0.0%
1994 11.56 million t +0.0%
1995 11.56 million t +0.0%
1996 5.22 million t -54.8%
1997 5.33 million t +2.0%
1998 7.18 million t +34.7%
1999 5.22 million t -27.3%
2000 7.12 million t +36.4%
2001 15.41 million t +116.5%
2002 12.46 million t -19.2%
2003 19.93 million t +59.9%
2004 24.12 million t +21.1%
2005 13.22 million t -45.2%
2006 9.96 million t -24.7%
2007 22.15 million t +122.4%
2008 16.30 million t -26.4%
2009 10.97 million t -32.7%
2010 11.74 million t +7.0%
2011 9.35 million t -20.4%
2012 8.90 million t -4.8%
2013 10.82 million t +21.5%
2014 15.13 million t +39.9%
2015 8.41 million t -44.4%
2016 11.88 million t +41.2%
2017 7.76 million t -34.7%
2018 14.33 million t +84.7%
2019 10.06 million t -29.8%
2020 14.05 million t +39.7%
2021 7.66 million t -45.5%
2022 12.31 million t +60.7%
2023 8.79 million t -28.6%
2024 9.35 million t +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.23 million t 5.22 million t 11.56 million t 10
2000s 15.16 million t 7.12 million t 24.12 million t 10
2010s 10.84 million t 7.76 million t 15.13 million t 10
2020s 10.43 million t 7.66 million t 14.05 million t 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 26 Paraguay 10.38 million t compare
  2. 27 Argentina 9.54 million t compare
  3. 28 Cambodia 9.53 million t compare
  4. 30 Cameroon 8.81 million t compare
  5. 31 Cabo Verde 0 t compare
  6. 31 Uganda 7.46 million t compare
  7. 32 Mexico 6.91 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Colombia?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Colombia was 9.35 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 24.12 million t in 2004.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.22 million t in 1999.
How does Colombia rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Colombia ranks 29th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia 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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