Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 483.82 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
483.82 million t
Change on year
up 6.2%
Rank
7th
of 31 groups
All-time high
582.92 million t
in 2012
All-time low
330.48 million t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Eastern Africa, 1990–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1990200720241990: 381.8M t1991: 381.8M t1992: 381.8M t1993: 381.8M t1994: 381.8M t1995: 381.8M t1996: 387.6M t1997: 366.0M t1998: 439.4M t1999: 383.5M t2000: 330.5M t2001: 345.3M t2002: 392.9M t2003: 455.4M t2004: 421.3M t2005: 476.2M t2006: 368.9M t2007: 445.1M t2008: 427.9M t2009: 395.3M t2010: 429.0M t2011: 388.4M t2012: 582.9M t2013: 555.5M t2014: 531.9M t2015: 557.6M t2016: 546.2M t2017: 481.0M t2018: 524.7M t2019: 449.1M t2020: 488.7M t2021: 476.8M t2022: 478.3M t2023: 455.7M t2024: 483.8M 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 Eastern Africa is 483.82 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Eastern Africa peaked at 582.92 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 330.48 million t, in 2000.

Eastern Africa ranks 7th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Eastern Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 381.83 million t
1991 381.83 million t +0.0%
1992 381.83 million t +0.0%
1993 381.83 million t +0.0%
1994 381.83 million t +0.0%
1995 381.83 million t +0.0%
1996 387.63 million t +1.5%
1997 366.04 million t -5.6%
1998 439.36 million t +20.0%
1999 383.53 million t -12.7%
2000 330.48 million t -13.8%
2001 345.31 million t +4.5%
2002 392.89 million t +13.8%
2003 455.41 million t +15.9%
2004 421.31 million t -7.5%
2005 476.22 million t +13.0%
2006 368.90 million t -22.5%
2007 445.15 million t +20.7%
2008 427.91 million t -3.9%
2009 395.28 million t -7.6%
2010 428.96 million t +8.5%
2011 388.40 million t -9.5%
2012 582.92 million t +50.1%
2013 555.52 million t -4.7%
2014 531.94 million t -4.2%
2015 557.56 million t +4.8%
2016 546.23 million t -2.0%
2017 480.95 million t -12.0%
2018 524.67 million t +9.1%
2019 449.10 million t -14.4%
2020 488.72 million t +8.8%
2021 476.79 million t -2.4%
2022 478.34 million t +0.3%
2023 455.68 million t -4.7%
2024 483.82 million t +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 386.75 million t 366.04 million t 439.36 million t 10
2000s 405.89 million t 330.48 million t 476.22 million t 10
2010s 504.62 million t 388.40 million t 582.92 million t 10
2020s 476.67 million t 455.68 million t 488.72 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 4 Angola 223.42 million t compare
  2. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 47.16 million t compare
  3. 5 Sudan (former) 191.28 million t compare
  4. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 29.32 million t compare
  5. 6 South Sudan 156.15 million t compare
  6. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 27.49 million t compare
  7. 7 Zambia 121.97 million t compare
  8. 8 Brazil 107.86 million t compare
  9. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.47 million t compare
  10. 9 Mozambique 99.98 million t compare
  11. 10 Central African Republic 74.80 million t compare
  12. 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.89 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 Eastern Africa?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Eastern Africa was 483.82 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 Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 582.92 million t in 2012.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 330.48 million t in 2000.
How does Eastern Africa rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Eastern Africa ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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