Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Namibia

Namibia: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 6.11 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.11 million t
Change on year
down 65.2%
World rank
33rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
86.49 million t
in 2012
All-time low
4.90 million t
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1990200720241990: 29.5M t1991: 29.5M t1992: 29.5M t1993: 29.5M t1994: 29.5M t1995: 29.5M t1996: 28.8M t1997: 25.9M t1998: 30.0M t1999: 28.7M t2000: 32.3M t2001: 27.1M t2002: 20.5M t2003: 23.9M t2004: 28.1M t2005: 24.6M t2006: 43.8M t2007: 37.6M t2008: 19.5M t2009: 44.8M t2010: 38.6M t2011: 80.6M t2012: 86.5M t2013: 28.3M t2014: 17.9M t2015: 17.4M t2016: 17.3M t2017: 19.9M t2018: 13.3M t2019: 4.9M t2020: 34.0M t2021: 36.9M t2022: 17.4M t2023: 17.5M t2024: 6.1M t

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

Analysis

Namibia recorded 6.11 million t for savanna fires — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is down 65.2% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Namibia peaked at 86.49 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.90 million t, in 2019.

Namibia ranks 33rd of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Namibia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 29.53 million t
1991 29.53 million t +0.0%
1992 29.53 million t +0.0%
1993 29.53 million t +0.0%
1994 29.53 million t +0.0%
1995 29.53 million t +0.0%
1996 28.84 million t -2.3%
1997 25.88 million t -10.3%
1998 30.00 million t +15.9%
1999 28.73 million t -4.3%
2000 32.31 million t +12.5%
2001 27.12 million t -16.1%
2002 20.49 million t -24.4%
2003 23.94 million t +16.8%
2004 28.07 million t +17.2%
2005 24.62 million t -12.3%
2006 43.76 million t +77.8%
2007 37.56 million t -14.2%
2008 19.49 million t -48.1%
2009 44.83 million t +130.0%
2010 38.58 million t -13.9%
2011 80.61 million t +109.0%
2012 86.49 million t +7.3%
2013 28.26 million t -67.3%
2014 17.87 million t -36.8%
2015 17.36 million t -2.9%
2016 17.32 million t -0.3%
2017 19.93 million t +15.1%
2018 13.27 million t -33.4%
2019 4.90 million t -63.1%
2020 33.98 million t +594.0%
2021 36.91 million t +8.6%
2022 17.41 million t -52.8%
2023 17.52 million t +0.6%
2024 6.11 million t -65.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.06 million t 25.88 million t 30.00 million t 10
2000s 30.22 million t 19.49 million t 44.83 million t 10
2010s 32.46 million t 4.90 million t 86.49 million t 10
2020s 22.39 million t 6.11 million t 36.91 million t 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 30 Cameroon 8.81 million t compare
  2. 31 Cabo Verde 0 t compare
  3. 31 Uganda 7.46 million t compare
  4. 32 Mexico 6.91 million t compare
  5. 34 Myanmar 6.01 million t compare
  6. 35 Zimbabwe 5.54 million t compare
  7. 36 Sierra Leone 4.89 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Namibia?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Namibia was 6.11 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 Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 86.49 million t in 2012.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.90 million t in 2019.
How does Namibia rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Namibia ranks 33rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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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