Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Ecuador
Ecuador: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 369,836 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Ecuador, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Ecuador stood at 369,836 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 441.2% on the previous year and up 754.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Ecuador peaked at 383,718 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16,062 t, in 2008.
That places Ecuador 67th 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 143,081 t | — |
| 1991 | 143,081 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 143,081 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 143,081 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 143,081 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 143,081 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 31,020 t | -78.3% |
| 1997 | 36,916 t | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 56,849 t | +54.0% |
| 1999 | 25,040 t | -56.0% |
| 2000 | 126,687 t | +405.9% |
| 2001 | 98,065 t | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 22,352 t | -77.2% |
| 2003 | 90,288 t | +303.9% |
| 2004 | 106,064 t | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 224,428 t | +111.6% |
| 2006 | 112,130 t | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 126,854 t | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 16,062 t | -87.3% |
| 2009 | 187,884 t | +1069.7% |
| 2010 | 38,458 t | -79.5% |
| 2011 | 310,700 t | +707.9% |
| 2012 | 165,847 t | -46.6% |
| 2013 | 149,128 t | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 43,280 t | -71.0% |
| 2015 | 78,578 t | +81.6% |
| 2016 | 383,718 t | +388.3% |
| 2017 | 86,250 t | -77.5% |
| 2018 | 119,695 t | +38.8% |
| 2019 | 277,963 t | +132.2% |
| 2020 | 225,605 t | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 215,430 t | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 355,882 t | +65.2% |
| 2023 | 68,335 t | -80.8% |
| 2024 | 369,836 t | +441.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100,831 t | 25,040 t | 143,081 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 111,081 t | 16,062 t | 224,428 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 165,362 t | 38,458 t | 383,718 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 247,018 t | 68,335 t | 369,836 t | 5 |
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More climate change data for Ecuador
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 218.44 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,195 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,758 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,437 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,911 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,488 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,423 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.62 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Ecuador?
- Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Ecuador was 369,836 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 383,718 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,062 t in 2008.
- How does Ecuador rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
- Ecuador ranks 67th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 754.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.