Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Madagascar

Madagascar: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 20.09 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20.09 million t
Change on year
up 48.1%
World rank
21st
of 221 countries
All-time high
33.75 million t
in 2003
All-time low
13.56 million t
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

010.0M20.0M30.0M1990200720241990: 21.3M t1991: 21.3M t1992: 21.3M t1993: 21.3M t1994: 21.3M t1995: 21.3M t1996: 22.6M t1997: 18.9M t1998: 24.5M t1999: 20.9M t2000: 16.8M t2001: 24.0M t2002: 19.1M t2003: 33.8M t2004: 19.8M t2005: 33.1M t2006: 21.7M t2007: 32.0M t2008: 19.8M t2009: 24.5M t2010: 22.0M t2011: 21.8M t2012: 22.9M t2013: 21.2M t2014: 17.5M t2015: 18.0M t2016: 25.9M t2017: 16.7M t2018: 16.8M t2019: 18.4M t2020: 19.5M t2021: 15.7M t2022: 15.0M t2023: 13.6M t2024: 20.1M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Madagascar stood at 20.09 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.1% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Madagascar peaked at 33.75 million t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13.56 million t, in 2023.

That places Madagascar 21st out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Madagascar, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 21.26 million t
1991 21.26 million t +0.0%
1992 21.26 million t +0.0%
1993 21.26 million t +0.0%
1994 21.26 million t +0.0%
1995 21.26 million t +0.0%
1996 22.61 million t +6.4%
1997 18.93 million t -16.3%
1998 24.49 million t +29.4%
1999 20.89 million t -14.7%
2000 16.84 million t -19.4%
2001 24.01 million t +42.6%
2002 19.07 million t -20.6%
2003 33.75 million t +77.0%
2004 19.77 million t -41.4%
2005 33.13 million t +67.6%
2006 21.65 million t -34.6%
2007 32.01 million t +47.8%
2008 19.78 million t -38.2%
2009 24.47 million t +23.7%
2010 21.99 million t -10.1%
2011 21.81 million t -0.8%
2012 22.86 million t +4.8%
2013 21.19 million t -7.3%
2014 17.54 million t -17.2%
2015 18.05 million t +2.9%
2016 25.95 million t +43.8%
2017 16.66 million t -35.8%
2018 16.77 million t +0.7%
2019 18.41 million t +9.8%
2020 19.53 million t +6.1%
2021 15.67 million t -19.8%
2022 15.02 million t -4.1%
2023 13.56 million t -9.7%
2024 20.09 million t +48.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.45 million t 18.93 million t 24.49 million t 10
2000s 24.45 million t 16.84 million t 33.75 million t 10
2010s 20.12 million t 16.66 million t 25.95 million t 10
2020s 16.78 million t 13.56 million t 20.09 million t 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 18 Guinea 21.40 million t compare
  2. 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  3. 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  4. 18 Micronesia 0 t
  5. 18 Polynesia 0 t
  6. 19 Ethiopia 21.34 million t compare
  7. 20 Nigeria 20.45 million t compare
  8. 21 Côte d'Ivoire 8.49 million t compare
  9. 22 Botswana 20.04 million t compare
  10. 23 Senegal 18.06 million t compare
  11. 24 Burkina Faso 16.94 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Madagascar?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Madagascar was 20.09 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 33.75 million t in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 13.56 million t in 2023.
How does Madagascar rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Madagascar ranks 21st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar 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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