Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 28.54 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Northern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — burning crop residues in Northern Africa is 28.54 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Northern Africa peaked at 271.33 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.25 million t, in 2022.
That places Northern Africa 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 198.02 million t | — |
| 1991 | 198.02 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 198.02 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 198.02 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 198.02 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 198.02 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 218.84 million t | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 223.36 million t | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 248.15 million t | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 245.97 million t | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 271.33 million t | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 160.42 million t | -40.9% |
| 2002 | 209.18 million t | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 197.82 million t | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 207.79 million t | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 224.85 million t | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 176.80 million t | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 218.73 million t | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 205.33 million t | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 216.80 million t | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 167.83 million t | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 191.51 million t | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 36.74 million t | -80.8% |
| 2013 | 32.67 million t | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 27.17 million t | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 26.10 million t | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 29.43 million t | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 26.63 million t | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 25.04 million t | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 22.41 million t | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 31.03 million t | +38.4% |
| 2021 | 27.83 million t | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 20.25 million t | -27.2% |
| 2023 | 32.46 million t | +60.3% |
| 2024 | 28.54 million t | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 212.44 million t | 198.02 million t | 248.15 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 208.90 million t | 160.42 million t | 271.33 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.56 million t | 22.41 million t | 191.51 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.02 million t | 20.25 million t | 32.46 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 13 Sudan 28.32 million t compare
- 13 Melanesia 698,656 t compare
- 14 Chad 24.91 million t compare
- 14 Türkiye 248,271 t compare
- 15 Ghana 23.80 million t compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 17,695 t compare
- 16 Congo 23.00 million t compare
- 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5,313 t compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 2,471 t compare
- 17 South Africa 21.41 million t compare
- 18 Guinea 21.40 million t compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 18 Micronesia 0 t
- 18 Polynesia 0 t
- 19 Ethiopia 21.34 million t compare
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.85 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Northern Africa?
- Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Northern Africa was 28.54 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 271.33 million t in 2000.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.25 million t in 2022.
- How does Northern Africa rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
- Northern Africa ranks 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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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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.