Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Cyprus

Cyprus: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 6,319 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,319 t
Change on year
up 40.8%
World rank
108th
of 221 countries
All-time high
60,417 t
in 2000
All-time low
0 t
in 2006
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 8.0k t1991: 8.0k t1992: 8.0k t1993: 8.0k t1994: 8.0k t1995: 8.0k t1996: 11.1k t1997: 6.1k t1998: 10.8k t1999: 10.2k t2000: 60.4k t2001: 2.2k t2002: 4.8k t2003: 1.7k t2004: 111.6 t2005: 7.3k t2006: 0 t2007: 11.0k t2008: 15.1k t2009: 0 t2010: 4.6k t2011: 2.3k t2012: 12.3k t2013: 9.8k t2014: 2.2k t2015: 927.2 t2016: 9.2k t2017: 0 t2018: 0 t2019: 352 t2020: 6.4k t2021: 21.8k t2022: 10.2k t2023: 4.5k t2024: 6.3k t

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

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 6,319 t for savanna fires — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of up 40.8% on the previous year and up 187.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Cyprus peaked at 60,417 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2006.

Cyprus ranks 108th of 221 countries on this measure, 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 Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Cyprus, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 7,991 t
1991 7,991 t +0.0%
1992 7,991 t +0.0%
1993 7,991 t +0.0%
1994 7,991 t +0.0%
1995 7,991 t +0.0%
1996 11,067 t +38.5%
1997 6,087 t -45.0%
1998 10,837 t +78.1%
1999 10,159 t -6.3%
2000 60,417 t +494.7%
2001 2,243 t -96.3%
2002 4,836 t +115.6%
2003 1,674 t -65.4%
2004 111.62 t -93.3%
2005 7,291 t +6432.5%
2006 0 t -100.0%
2007 10,989 t
2008 15,142 t +37.8%
2009 0 t -100.0%
2010 4,606 t
2011 2,288 t -50.3%
2012 12,316 t +438.3%
2013 9,798 t -20.4%
2014 2,200 t -77.5%
2015 927.24 t -57.9%
2016 9,213 t +893.5%
2017 0 t -100.0%
2018 0 t
2019 352.01 t
2020 6,354 t +1704.9%
2021 21,796 t +243.1%
2022 10,222 t -53.1%
2023 4,488 t -56.1%
2024 6,319 t +40.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,610 t 6,087 t 11,067 t 10
2000s 10,270 t 0 t 60,417 t 10
2010s 4,170 t 0 t 12,316 t 10
2020s 9,836 t 4,488 t 21,796 t 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 105 Algeria 9,639 t compare
  2. 106 Israel 7,181 t compare
  3. 107 France 6,384 t compare
  4. 109 Iceland 6,111 t compare
  5. 110 El Salvador 5,971 t compare
  6. 111 Japan 5,779 t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Cyprus?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Cyprus was 6,319 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 60,417 t in 2000.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2006.
How does Cyprus rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Cyprus ranks 108th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 187.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus 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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