Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Latvia
Latvia: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 353.72 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Latvia, 1992–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Latvia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 43.09 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,077 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.9956 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 38.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 336.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.27 kt (2050)
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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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.