Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Latvia

Latvia: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 353.72 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
353.72 t
World rank
136th
of 221 countries
All-time high
49,088 t
in 2003
All-time low
0 t
in 2005
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Latvia, 1992–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1992200820241992: 4.2k t1993: 4.2k t1994: 4.2k t1995: 4.2k t1996: 1.8k t1997: 514.5 t1998: 569.3 t1999: 536.7 t2000: 687.7 t2001: 3.6k t2002: 9.9k t2003: 49.1k t2004: 9.5k t2005: 0 t2006: 5.1k t2007: 4.6k t2008: 0 t2009: 1.7k t2010: 2.0k t2011: 2.2k t2012: 88.4 t2013: 8.3k t2014: 1.9k t2015: 4.0k t2016: 0 t2017: 0 t2018: 4.9k t2019: 159.7 t2020: 584.6 t2021: 230.8 t2022: 1.0k t2023: 0 t2024: 353.7 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — burning crop residues in Latvia is 353.72 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 81.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Latvia peaked at 49,088 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2005.

Latvia ranks 136th of 221 countries on this measure, 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 Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Latvia, 1992 to 2024.
Year t Change
1992 4,236 t
1993 4,236 t +0.0%
1994 4,236 t +0.0%
1995 4,236 t +0.0%
1996 1,808 t -57.3%
1997 514.48 t -71.5%
1998 569.29 t +10.7%
1999 536.71 t -5.7%
2000 687.69 t +28.1%
2001 3,641 t +429.5%
2002 9,910 t +172.2%
2003 49,088 t +395.3%
2004 9,485 t -80.7%
2005 0 t -100.0%
2006 5,087 t
2007 4,622 t -9.1%
2008 0 t -100.0%
2009 1,670 t
2010 1,974 t +18.2%
2011 2,239 t +13.5%
2012 88.44 t -96.1%
2013 8,269 t +9250.4%
2014 1,857 t -77.5%
2015 4,034 t +117.2%
2016 0 t -100.0%
2017 0 t
2018 4,865 t
2019 159.65 t -96.7%
2020 584.61 t +266.2%
2021 230.85 t -60.5%
2022 1,044 t +352.3%
2023 0 t -100.0%
2024 353.72 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,546 t 514.48 t 4,236 t 8
2000s 8,419 t 0 t 49,088 t 10
2010s 2,349 t 0 t 8,269 t 10
2020s 442.65 t 0 t 1,044 t 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 133 Germany 530.12 t compare
  2. 134 Réunion 485.93 t compare
  3. 135 Serbia and Montenegro 354.85 t compare
  4. 137 Kyrgyzstan 176.3 t compare
  5. 138 Mayotte 141.13 t compare
  6. 139 Czechia 88.3 t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Latvia?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Latvia was 353.72 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 49,088 t in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2005.
How does Latvia rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Latvia ranks 136th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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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