Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Ecuador

Ecuador: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 369,836 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
369,836 t
Change on year
up 441.2%
World rank
67th
of 221 countries
All-time high
383,718 t
in 2016
All-time low
16,062 t
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 143.1k t1991: 143.1k t1992: 143.1k t1993: 143.1k t1994: 143.1k t1995: 143.1k t1996: 31.0k t1997: 36.9k t1998: 56.8k t1999: 25.0k t2000: 126.7k t2001: 98.1k t2002: 22.4k t2003: 90.3k t2004: 106.1k t2005: 224.4k t2006: 112.1k t2007: 126.9k t2008: 16.1k t2009: 187.9k t2010: 38.5k t2011: 310.7k t2012: 165.8k t2013: 149.1k t2014: 43.3k t2015: 78.6k t2016: 383.7k t2017: 86.2k t2018: 119.7k t2019: 278.0k t2020: 225.6k t2021: 215.4k t2022: 355.9k t2023: 68.3k t2024: 369.8k t

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

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Ecuador, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 64 Indonesia 492,897 t compare
  2. 65 Cuba 441,864 t compare
  3. 66 Portugal 380,186 t compare
  4. 68 Bangladesh 286,453 t compare
  5. 69 Rwanda 275,700 t compare
  6. 70 North Macedonia 249,866 t compare

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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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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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