Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 537.46 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
537.46 million t
Change on year
down 7.7%
Rank
6th
of 31 groups
All-time high
630.43 million t
in 2012
All-time low
400.68 million t
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1990–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1990200720241990: 433.5M t1991: 433.5M t1992: 463.5M t1993: 494.4M t1994: 494.4M t1995: 494.4M t1996: 547.3M t1997: 545.3M t1998: 583.9M t1999: 544.2M t2000: 545.8M t2001: 485.6M t2002: 586.5M t2003: 523.3M t2004: 532.5M t2005: 579.1M t2006: 530.0M t2007: 530.8M t2008: 594.3M t2009: 400.7M t2010: 602.9M t2011: 590.3M t2012: 630.4M t2013: 588.2M t2014: 562.1M t2015: 588.0M t2016: 603.8M t2017: 608.4M t2018: 562.2M t2019: 483.7M t2020: 568.6M t2021: 624.8M t2022: 560.7M t2023: 582.2M t2024: 537.5M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) stood at 537.46 million t.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 630.43 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 400.68 million t, in 2009.

That places Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 6th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 433.48 million t
1991 433.48 million t +0.0%
1992 463.48 million t +6.9%
1993 494.45 million t +6.7%
1994 494.45 million t +0.0%
1995 494.45 million t +0.0%
1996 547.27 million t +10.7%
1997 545.32 million t -0.4%
1998 583.93 million t +7.1%
1999 544.17 million t -6.8%
2000 545.83 million t +0.3%
2001 485.65 million t -11.0%
2002 586.46 million t +20.8%
2003 523.27 million t -10.8%
2004 532.47 million t +1.8%
2005 579.05 million t +8.7%
2006 529.98 million t -8.5%
2007 530.78 million t +0.2%
2008 594.27 million t +12.0%
2009 400.68 million t -32.6%
2010 602.90 million t +50.5%
2011 590.35 million t -2.1%
2012 630.43 million t +6.8%
2013 588.18 million t -6.7%
2014 562.10 million t -4.4%
2015 587.97 million t +4.6%
2016 603.84 million t +2.7%
2017 608.39 million t +0.8%
2018 562.17 million t -7.6%
2019 483.67 million t -14.0%
2020 568.61 million t +17.6%
2021 624.85 million t +9.9%
2022 560.72 million t -10.3%
2023 582.20 million t +3.8%
2024 537.46 million t -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 503.45 million t 433.48 million t 583.93 million t 10
2000s 530.84 million t 400.68 million t 594.27 million t 10
2010s 582.00 million t 483.67 million t 630.43 million t 10
2020s 574.77 million t 537.46 million t 624.85 million t 5

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 3 Australia 295.62 million t compare
  2. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 195.68 million t compare
  3. 4 Angola 223.42 million t compare
  4. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 47.16 million t compare
  5. 5 Sudan (former) 191.28 million t compare
  6. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 29.32 million t compare
  7. 6 South Sudan 156.15 million t compare
  8. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 27.49 million t compare
  9. 7 Zambia 121.97 million t compare
  10. 8 Brazil 107.86 million t compare
  11. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.47 million t compare
  12. 9 Mozambique 99.98 million t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 537.46 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 Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 630.43 million t in 2012.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 400.68 million t in 2009.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 6th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 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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