Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Guyana

Guyana: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 1.08 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.08 million t
Change on year
up 50.3%
World rank
51st
of 221 countries
All-time high
1.08 million t
in 2024
All-time low
17,200 t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1990200720241990: 301.4k t1991: 301.4k t1992: 301.4k t1993: 301.4k t1994: 301.4k t1995: 301.4k t1996: 35.2k t1997: 50.9k t1998: 97.8k t1999: 28.0k t2000: 17.2k t2001: 92.6k t2002: 225.4k t2003: 730.3k t2004: 377.9k t2005: 279.1k t2006: 208.9k t2007: 266.2k t2008: 142.8k t2009: 296.1k t2010: 324.6k t2011: 210.8k t2012: 305.2k t2013: 277.4k t2014: 318.0k t2015: 609.4k t2016: 328.0k t2017: 377.5k t2018: 226.2k t2019: 389.8k t2020: 524.9k t2021: 109.5k t2022: 86.6k t2023: 718.9k t2024: 1.1M t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Guyana stood at 1.08 million t. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.3% on the previous year and up 239.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Guyana peaked at 1.08 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17,200 t, in 2000.

Guyana ranks 51st of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Guyana, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 301,446 t
1991 301,446 t +0.0%
1992 301,446 t +0.0%
1993 301,446 t +0.0%
1994 301,446 t +0.0%
1995 301,446 t +0.0%
1996 35,215 t -88.3%
1997 50,874 t +44.5%
1998 97,774 t +92.2%
1999 28,047 t -71.3%
2000 17,200 t -38.7%
2001 92,634 t +438.6%
2002 225,360 t +143.3%
2003 730,279 t +224.0%
2004 377,853 t -48.3%
2005 279,064 t -26.1%
2006 208,950 t -25.1%
2007 266,182 t +27.4%
2008 142,771 t -46.4%
2009 296,124 t +107.4%
2010 324,593 t +9.6%
2011 210,790 t -35.1%
2012 305,228 t +44.8%
2013 277,430 t -9.1%
2014 318,029 t +14.6%
2015 609,363 t +91.6%
2016 328,045 t -46.2%
2017 377,457 t +15.1%
2018 226,214 t -40.1%
2019 389,755 t +72.3%
2020 524,910 t +34.7%
2021 109,494 t -79.1%
2022 86,613 t -20.9%
2023 718,890 t +730.0%
2024 1.08 million t +50.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 202,059 t 28,047 t 301,446 t 10
2000s 263,642 t 17,200 t 730,279 t 10
2010s 336,690 t 210,790 t 609,363 t 10
2020s 504,025 t 86,613 t 1.08 million t 5

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 48 Kenya 1.72 million t compare
  2. 49 Thailand 1.63 million t compare
  3. 50 Mongolia 1.09 million t compare
  4. 52 China 1.07 million t compare
  5. 53 China, mainland 1.07 million t compare
  6. 54 Ukraine 1.07 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Guyana?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Guyana was 1.08 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 Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 17,200 t in 2000.
How does Guyana rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Guyana ranks 51st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 239.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana 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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