Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Oceania

Oceania: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 296.32 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
296.32 million t
Change on year
down 63.2%
Rank
9th
of 31 groups
All-time high
936.78 million t
in 2011
All-time low
111.18 million t
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B1990200720241990: 452.9M t1991: 452.9M t1992: 452.9M t1993: 452.9M t1994: 452.9M t1995: 452.9M t1996: 345.9M t1997: 329.3M t1998: 383.5M t1999: 649.8M t2000: 771.5M t2001: 934.6M t2002: 830.7M t2003: 245.3M t2004: 562.2M t2005: 215.0M t2006: 534.5M t2007: 501.1M t2008: 264.0M t2009: 321.6M t2010: 148.4M t2011: 936.8M t2012: 930.3M t2013: 245.8M t2014: 434.3M t2015: 405.9M t2016: 192.4M t2017: 502.2M t2018: 499.4M t2019: 282.9M t2020: 111.2M t2021: 210.5M t2022: 242.4M t2023: 805.1M t2024: 296.3M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Oceania stood at 296.32 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.2% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Oceania peaked at 936.78 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 111.18 million t, in 2020.

That places Oceania 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Oceania, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 452.87 million t
1991 452.87 million t +0.0%
1992 452.87 million t +0.0%
1993 452.87 million t +0.0%
1994 452.87 million t +0.0%
1995 452.87 million t +0.0%
1996 345.89 million t -23.6%
1997 329.31 million t -4.8%
1998 383.51 million t +16.5%
1999 649.80 million t +69.4%
2000 771.52 million t +18.7%
2001 934.57 million t +21.1%
2002 830.71 million t -11.1%
2003 245.29 million t -70.5%
2004 562.24 million t +129.2%
2005 215.00 million t -61.8%
2006 534.50 million t +148.6%
2007 501.13 million t -6.2%
2008 263.98 million t -47.3%
2009 321.61 million t +21.8%
2010 148.40 million t -53.9%
2011 936.78 million t +531.3%
2012 930.30 million t -0.7%
2013 245.81 million t -73.6%
2014 434.32 million t +76.7%
2015 405.86 million t -6.6%
2016 192.39 million t -52.6%
2017 502.15 million t +161.0%
2018 499.44 million t -0.5%
2019 282.93 million t -43.3%
2020 111.18 million t -60.7%
2021 210.53 million t +89.4%
2022 242.40 million t +15.1%
2023 805.09 million t +232.1%
2024 296.32 million t -63.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 442.57 million t 329.31 million t 649.80 million t 10
2000s 518.06 million t 215.00 million t 934.57 million t 10
2010s 457.84 million t 148.40 million t 936.78 million t 10
2020s 333.11 million t 111.18 million t 805.09 million t 5

Countries ranked near Oceania

  1. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 29.32 million t compare
  2. 6 South Sudan 156.15 million t compare
  3. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 27.49 million t compare
  4. 7 Zambia 121.97 million t compare
  5. 8 Brazil 107.86 million t compare
  6. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.47 million t compare
  7. 9 Mozambique 99.98 million t compare
  8. 10 Central African Republic 74.80 million t compare
  9. 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.89 million t compare
  10. 11 Russian Federation 41.07 million t compare
  11. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 925,593 t compare
  12. 12 Mali 33.95 million t compare
  13. 12 Viet Nam 844,523 t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Oceania?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Oceania was 296.32 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 Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 936.78 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 111.18 million t in 2020.
How does Oceania rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Oceania ranks 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Oceania 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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