Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in French Guiana
French Guiana: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 624.07 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in French Guiana, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — burning crop residues in French Guiana stood at 624.07 t.
That represents a change of down 97.0% on the previous year and down 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in French Guiana peaked at 21,847 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2011.
That places French Guiana 130th 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 French Guiana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,450 t | — |
| 1991 | 6,450 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6,450 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6,450 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6,450 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6,450 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,295 t | -48.9% |
| 1997 | 4,779 t | +45.0% |
| 1998 | 2,088 t | -56.3% |
| 1999 | 2,374 t | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 79.99 t | -96.6% |
| 2001 | 5,818 t | +7172.9% |
| 2002 | 4,257 t | -26.8% |
| 2003 | 7,130 t | +67.5% |
| 2004 | 15,307 t | +114.7% |
| 2005 | 20,180 t | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 4,343 t | -78.5% |
| 2007 | 2,650 t | -39.0% |
| 2008 | 21,847 t | +724.4% |
| 2009 | 9,353 t | -57.2% |
| 2010 | 9,447 t | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 12,161 t | — |
| 2013 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 6,835 t | — |
| 2015 | 3,770 t | -44.8% |
| 2016 | 15,320 t | +306.3% |
| 2017 | 128.24 t | -99.2% |
| 2018 | 8,579 t | +6590.0% |
| 2019 | 1,547 t | -82.0% |
| 2020 | 555.68 t | -64.1% |
| 2021 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 2,877 t | — |
| 2023 | 21,112 t | +633.9% |
| 2024 | 624.07 t | -97.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in French Guiana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +7172.9% | 79.99 t | 5,818 t |
| 2018 | +6590.0% | 128.24 t | 8,579 t |
| 2008 | +724.4% | 2,650 t | 21,847 t |
| 2023 | +633.9% | 2,877 t | 21,112 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,123 t | 2,088 t | 6,450 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,096 t | 79.99 t | 21,847 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,779 t | 0 t | 15,320 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,034 t | 0 t | 21,112 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More climate change data for French Guiana
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 45.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 31.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 77.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.15 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.06 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0081 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in French Guiana?
- Savanna fires — burning crop residues in French Guiana was 624.07 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 21,847 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2011.
- How does French Guiana rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
- French Guiana ranks 130th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana 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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About this data
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.