Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 553.79 million t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
553.79 million t
Change on year
up 10.4%
Rank
2nd
of 22 groups
All-time high
669.96 million t
in 2003
All-time low
497.24 million t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Middle Africa, 1990–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1990200720241990: 566.0M t1991: 566.0M t1992: 566.0M t1993: 566.0M t1994: 566.0M t1995: 566.0M t1996: 530.0M t1997: 517.4M t1998: 565.4M t1999: 514.3M t2000: 558.1M t2001: 497.2M t2002: 553.7M t2003: 670.0M t2004: 646.1M t2005: 660.1M t2006: 627.4M t2007: 611.3M t2008: 613.6M t2009: 554.7M t2010: 596.7M t2011: 593.8M t2012: 542.1M t2013: 564.4M t2014: 530.9M t2015: 550.7M t2016: 579.8M t2017: 559.3M t2018: 521.2M t2019: 531.2M t2020: 535.9M t2021: 534.3M t2022: 538.8M t2023: 501.8M t2024: 553.8M t

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

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded 553.79 million t for savanna fires — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Middle Africa peaked at 669.96 million t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 497.24 million t, in 2001.

That places Middle Africa 2nd out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Middle Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 566.03 million t
1991 566.03 million t +0.0%
1992 566.03 million t +0.0%
1993 566.03 million t +0.0%
1994 566.03 million t +0.0%
1995 566.03 million t +0.0%
1996 529.99 million t -6.4%
1997 517.42 million t -2.4%
1998 565.44 million t +9.3%
1999 514.29 million t -9.0%
2000 558.08 million t +8.5%
2001 497.24 million t -10.9%
2002 553.68 million t +11.4%
2003 669.96 million t +21.0%
2004 646.07 million t -3.6%
2005 660.12 million t +2.2%
2006 627.40 million t -5.0%
2007 611.30 million t -2.6%
2008 613.56 million t +0.4%
2009 554.69 million t -9.6%
2010 596.71 million t +7.6%
2011 593.81 million t -0.5%
2012 542.06 million t -8.7%
2013 564.40 million t +4.1%
2014 530.94 million t -5.9%
2015 550.67 million t +3.7%
2016 579.79 million t +5.3%
2017 559.25 million t -3.5%
2018 521.20 million t -6.8%
2019 531.22 million t +1.9%
2020 535.89 million t +0.9%
2021 534.31 million t -0.3%
2022 538.83 million t +0.8%
2023 501.83 million t -6.9%
2024 553.79 million t +10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 552.33 million t 514.29 million t 566.03 million t 10
2000s 599.21 million t 497.24 million t 669.96 million t 10
2010s 557.01 million t 521.20 million t 596.71 million t 10
2020s 532.93 million t 501.83 million t 553.79 million t 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 1 OECD 330.89 million t compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 295.62 million t compare
  3. 3 Australia 295.62 million t compare
  4. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 195.68 million t compare
  5. 4 Angola 223.42 million t compare
  6. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 47.16 million t compare
  7. 5 Sudan (former) 191.28 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Middle Africa?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Middle Africa was 553.79 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 Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 669.96 million t in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 497.24 million t in 2001.
How does Middle Africa rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Middle Africa ranks 2nd out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Middle Africa 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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