Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Lebanon

Lebanon: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 1,508 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,508 t
Change on year
up 471.6%
World rank
120th
of 221 countries
All-time high
9,346 t
in 1998
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990200720241990: 1.7k t1991: 1.7k t1992: 1.7k t1993: 1.7k t1994: 1.7k t1995: 1.7k t1996: 1.9k t1997: 1.8k t1998: 9.3k t1999: 6.1k t2000: 556.4 t2001: 0 t2002: 111.6 t2003: 0 t2004: 446.3 t2005: 0 t2006: 2.6k t2007: 5.3k t2008: 0 t2009: 0 t2010: 4.0k t2011: 88 t2012: 223.2 t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 351.9 t2016: 0 t2017: 527.9 t2018: 0 t2019: 7.0k t2020: 2.0k t2021: 3.8k t2022: 0 t2023: 263.9 t2024: 1.5k t

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

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 1,508 t for savanna fires — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of up 471.6% on the previous year and down 78.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Lebanon peaked at 9,346 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

Lebanon ranks 120th 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 Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Lebanon, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 1,742 t
1991 1,742 t +0.0%
1992 1,742 t +0.0%
1993 1,742 t +0.0%
1994 1,742 t +0.0%
1995 1,742 t +0.0%
1996 1,871 t +7.4%
1997 1,811 t -3.2%
1998 9,346 t +416.2%
1999 6,118 t -34.5%
2000 556.41 t -90.9%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 111.57 t
2003 0 t -100.0%
2004 446.34 t
2005 0 t -100.0%
2006 2,558 t
2007 5,262 t +105.7%
2008 0 t -100.0%
2009 0 t
2010 4,028 t
2011 87.98 t -97.8%
2012 223.17 t +153.7%
2013 0 t -100.0%
2014 0 t
2015 351.91 t
2016 0 t -100.0%
2017 527.88 t
2018 0 t -100.0%
2019 7,038 t
2020 1,983 t -71.8%
2021 3,784 t +90.8%
2022 0 t -100.0%
2023 263.9 t
2024 1,508 t +471.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,960 t 1,742 t 9,346 t 10
2000s 893.38 t 0 t 5,262 t 10
2010s 1,226 t 0 t 7,038 t 10
2020s 1,508 t 0 t 3,784 t 5

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 117 New Zealand 2,968 t compare
  2. 118 Equatorial Guinea 2,665 t compare
  3. 119 Sri Lanka 1,676 t compare
  4. 121 Estonia 1,150 t compare
  5. 122 Hungary 1,078 t compare
  6. 123 Morocco 1,022 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Lebanon?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Lebanon was 1,508 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 9,346 t in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does Lebanon rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Lebanon ranks 120th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Lebanon 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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