Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Georgia
Georgia: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 27,512 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Georgia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 27,512 t for savanna fires — burning crop residues in 2024.
That represents a change of up 544.7% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Georgia peaked at 112,654 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,732 t, in 2002.
That places Georgia 97th 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 34,920 t | — |
| 1993 | 34,920 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 34,920 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 34,920 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 29,784 t | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 14,036 t | -52.9% |
| 1998 | 18,865 t | +34.4% |
| 1999 | 16,353 t | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 3,867 t | -76.4% |
| 2001 | 28,594 t | +639.5% |
| 2002 | 2,732 t | -90.4% |
| 2003 | 13,370 t | +389.4% |
| 2004 | 49,094 t | +267.2% |
| 2005 | 89,612 t | +82.5% |
| 2006 | 94,223 t | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 39,250 t | -58.3% |
| 2008 | 25,814 t | -34.2% |
| 2009 | 5,999 t | -76.8% |
| 2010 | 106,161 t | +1669.7% |
| 2011 | 26,087 t | -75.4% |
| 2012 | 15,954 t | -38.8% |
| 2013 | 21,730 t | +36.2% |
| 2014 | 16,224 t | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 112,654 t | +594.4% |
| 2016 | 41,432 t | -63.2% |
| 2017 | 38,441 t | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 23,480 t | -38.9% |
| 2019 | 72,389 t | +208.3% |
| 2020 | 31,676 t | -56.2% |
| 2021 | 18,531 t | -41.5% |
| 2022 | 17,964 t | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 4,268 t | -76.2% |
| 2024 | 27,512 t | +544.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,340 t | 14,036 t | 34,920 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 35,255 t | 2,732 t | 94,223 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,455 t | 15,954 t | 112,654 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,990 t | 4,268 t | 31,676 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 94 Croatia 32,279 t compare
- 95 Montenegro 30,912 t compare
- 96 Romania 29,177 t compare
- 98 Uruguay 26,914 t compare
- 99 Trinidad and Tobago 24,851 t compare
- 100 Dominican Republic 23,696 t compare
More climate change data for Georgia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 38.83 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,144 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,140 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,004 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 71.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 274.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 258.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9746 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Georgia?
- Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Georgia was 27,512 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 112,654 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,732 t in 2002.
- How does Georgia rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
- Georgia ranks 97th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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.