Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 2,471 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,471 t
Change on year
up 600.0%
World rank
17th
of 22 countries
All-time high
14,473 t
in 2022
All-time low
4.36 t
in 2000
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Republic of Moldova, 1992–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1992200820241992: 3.0k t1993: 3.0k t1994: 3.0k t1995: 3.0k t1996: 21.3 t1997: 19.9 t1998: 21.7 t1999: 1.4k t2000: 4.4 t2001: 3.3k t2002: 264.7 t2003: 1.7k t2004: 617.7 t2005: 617.7 t2006: 1.7k t2007: 5.6k t2008: 2.4k t2009: 247.5 t2010: 3.4k t2011: 10.2k t2012: 4.4k t2013: 4.0k t2014: 13.1k t2015: 4.6k t2016: 1.6k t2017: 512.3 t2018: 1.1k t2019: 3.7k t2020: 3.1k t2021: 1.5k t2022: 14.5k t2023: 352.9 t2024: 2.5k t

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

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 2,471 t for savanna fires — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 600.0% on the previous year and down 81.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Republic of Moldova peaked at 14,473 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.36 t, in 2000.

That places Republic of Moldova 17th out of 22 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Republic of Moldova, 1992 to 2024.
Year t Change
1992 2,977 t
1993 2,977 t +0.0%
1994 2,977 t +0.0%
1995 2,977 t +0.0%
1996 21.29 t -99.3%
1997 19.88 t -6.6%
1998 21.7 t +9.1%
1999 1,378 t +6250.4%
2000 4.36 t -99.7%
2001 3,264 t +74816.8%
2002 264.71 t -91.9%
2003 1,676 t +533.3%
2004 617.73 t -63.2%
2005 617.68 t -0.0%
2006 1,676 t +171.4%
2007 5,631 t +235.9%
2008 2,382 t -57.7%
2009 247.54 t -89.6%
2010 3,354 t +1254.9%
2011 10,222 t +204.8%
2012 4,395 t -57.0%
2013 4,043 t -8.0%
2014 13,087 t +223.7%
2015 4,556 t -65.2%
2016 1,588 t -65.1%
2017 512.33 t -67.7%
2018 1,147 t +123.9%
2019 3,706 t +223.1%
2020 3,088 t -16.7%
2021 1,500 t -51.4%
2022 14,473 t +864.9%
2023 352.94 t -97.6%
2024 2,471 t +600.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Republic of Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +74816.8% 4.36 t 3,264 t
1999 +6250.4% 21.7 t 1,378 t
2010 +1254.9% 247.54 t 3,354 t
2022 +864.9% 1,500 t 14,473 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,668 t 19.88 t 2,977 t 8
2000s 1,638 t 4.36 t 5,631 t 10
2010s 4,661 t 512.33 t 13,087 t 10
2020s 4,377 t 352.94 t 14,473 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 14 Chad 24.91 million t compare
  2. 14 Türkiye 248,271 t compare
  3. 15 Ghana 23.80 million t compare
  4. 15 Timor-Leste 17,695 t compare
  5. 16 Congo 23.00 million t compare
  6. 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5,313 t compare
  7. 17 South Africa 21.41 million t compare
  8. 18 Guinea 21.40 million t compare
  9. 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  10. 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  11. 18 Micronesia 0 t
  12. 18 Polynesia 0 t
  13. 19 Ethiopia 21.34 million t compare
  14. 20 Nigeria 20.45 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Republic of Moldova?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Republic of Moldova was 2,471 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 14,473 t in 2022.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 4.36 t in 2000.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Republic of Moldova ranks 17th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Moldova 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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