Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 41.07 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
41.07 million t
Change on year
up 50.5%
World rank
11th
of 221 countries
All-time high
89.91 million t
in 2003
All-time low
10.72 million t
in 1997
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Russian Federation, 1992–2024

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1992200820241992: 36.5M t1993: 36.5M t1994: 36.5M t1995: 36.5M t1996: 30.4M t1997: 10.7M t1998: 46.0M t1999: 16.6M t2000: 23.3M t2001: 36.7M t2002: 43.5M t2003: 89.9M t2004: 20.6M t2005: 30.2M t2006: 33.2M t2007: 26.4M t2008: 55.2M t2009: 29.9M t2010: 42.4M t2011: 38.3M t2012: 45.1M t2013: 25.3M t2014: 55.1M t2015: 27.0M t2016: 34.4M t2017: 22.7M t2018: 38.4M t2019: 44.7M t2020: 48.0M t2021: 51.8M t2022: 23.6M t2023: 27.3M t2024: 41.1M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Russian Federation stood at 41.07 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.5% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Russian Federation peaked at 89.91 million t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.72 million t, in 1997.

That places Russian Federation 11th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Russian Federation, 1992 to 2024.
Year t Change
1992 36.48 million t
1993 36.48 million t +0.0%
1994 36.48 million t +0.0%
1995 36.48 million t +0.0%
1996 30.39 million t -16.7%
1997 10.72 million t -64.7%
1998 45.98 million t +328.9%
1999 16.59 million t -63.9%
2000 23.31 million t +40.5%
2001 36.74 million t +57.6%
2002 43.55 million t +18.5%
2003 89.91 million t +106.5%
2004 20.61 million t -77.1%
2005 30.21 million t +46.6%
2006 33.19 million t +9.9%
2007 26.43 million t -20.4%
2008 55.21 million t +108.9%
2009 29.93 million t -45.8%
2010 42.43 million t +41.8%
2011 38.35 million t -9.6%
2012 45.14 million t +17.7%
2013 25.28 million t -44.0%
2014 55.13 million t +118.1%
2015 27.03 million t -51.0%
2016 34.43 million t +27.4%
2017 22.70 million t -34.1%
2018 38.44 million t +69.4%
2019 44.67 million t +16.2%
2020 47.95 million t +7.4%
2021 51.81 million t +8.0%
2022 23.55 million t -54.5%
2023 27.28 million t +15.8%
2024 41.07 million t +50.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.20 million t 10.72 million t 45.98 million t 8
2000s 38.91 million t 20.61 million t 89.91 million t 10
2010s 37.36 million t 22.70 million t 55.13 million t 10
2020s 38.33 million t 23.55 million t 51.81 million t 5

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 8 Brazil 107.86 million t compare
  2. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.47 million t compare
  3. 9 Mozambique 99.98 million t compare
  4. 10 Central African Republic 74.80 million t compare
  5. 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.89 million t compare
  6. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 925,593 t compare
  7. 12 Mali 33.95 million t compare
  8. 12 Viet Nam 844,523 t compare
  9. 13 Sudan 28.32 million t compare
  10. 13 Melanesia 698,656 t compare
  11. 14 Chad 24.91 million t compare
  12. 14 Türkiye 248,271 t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Russian Federation?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Russian Federation was 41.07 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 Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 89.91 million t in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 10.72 million t in 1997.
How does Russian Federation rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Russian Federation ranks 11th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russian Federation 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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