Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Cuba
Cuba: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 441,864 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Cuba, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Cuba stood at 441,864 t.
That represents a change of down 48.2% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Cuba peaked at 1.09 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 149,993 t, in 1997.
That places Cuba 65th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Cuba, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 424,557 t | — |
| 1991 | 424,557 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 424,557 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 424,557 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 424,557 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 424,557 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 173,097 t | -59.2% |
| 1997 | 149,993 t | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 171,994 t | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 232,654 t | +35.3% |
| 2000 | 233,283 t | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 259,230 t | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 347,770 t | +34.2% |
| 2003 | 256,081 t | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 1.09 million t | +327.5% |
| 2005 | 728,712 t | -33.4% |
| 2006 | 632,389 t | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 426,305 t | -32.6% |
| 2008 | 354,823 t | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 717,058 t | +102.1% |
| 2010 | 275,118 t | -61.6% |
| 2011 | 717,113 t | +160.7% |
| 2012 | 259,102 t | -63.9% |
| 2013 | 359,425 t | +38.7% |
| 2014 | 291,820 t | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 536,668 t | +83.9% |
| 2016 | 267,962 t | -50.1% |
| 2017 | 469,174 t | +75.1% |
| 2018 | 185,338 t | -60.5% |
| 2019 | 181,671 t | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 931,737 t | +412.9% |
| 2021 | 470,757 t | -49.5% |
| 2022 | 292,384 t | -37.9% |
| 2023 | 852,785 t | +191.7% |
| 2024 | 441,864 t | -48.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 327,508 t | 149,993 t | 424,557 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 505,050 t | 233,283 t | 1.09 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 354,339 t | 181,671 t | 717,113 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 597,905 t | 292,384 t | 931,737 t | 5 |
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More climate change data for Cuba
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 70.05 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,149 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,982 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 320.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,054 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 500.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Cuba?
- Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Cuba was 441,864 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 million t in 2004.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,993 t in 1997.
- How does Cuba rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
- Cuba ranks 65th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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.