Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in South America
South America: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 196.67 million t in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
196.67 million t
Change on year
up 44.8%
Rank
11th
of 31 groups
All-time high
288.04 million t
in 2007
All-time low
106.60 million t
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in South America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — burning crop residues in South America stood at 196.67 million t.
The figure is up 44.8% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in South America peaked at 288.04 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 106.60 million t, in 2009.
South America ranks 11th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in South America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 168.22 million t | — |
| 1991 | 168.22 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 168.22 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 168.22 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 168.22 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 168.22 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 116.02 million t | -31.0% |
| 1997 | 121.10 million t | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 188.46 million t | +55.6% |
| 1999 | 161.48 million t | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 120.52 million t | -25.4% |
| 2001 | 176.38 million t | +46.4% |
| 2002 | 212.46 million t | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 192.62 million t | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 199.99 million t | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 207.19 million t | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 138.55 million t | -33.1% |
| 2007 | 288.04 million t | +107.9% |
| 2008 | 159.05 million t | -44.8% |
| 2009 | 106.60 million t | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 274.20 million t | +157.2% |
| 2011 | 134.04 million t | -51.1% |
| 2012 | 190.81 million t | +42.4% |
| 2013 | 113.21 million t | -40.7% |
| 2014 | 141.29 million t | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 158.23 million t | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 156.30 million t | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 190.04 million t | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 112.02 million t | -41.1% |
| 2019 | 176.14 million t | +57.2% |
| 2020 | 214.38 million t | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 144.11 million t | -32.8% |
| 2022 | 151.70 million t | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 135.78 million t | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 196.67 million t | +44.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159.64 million t | 116.02 million t | 188.46 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.14 million t | 106.60 million t | 288.04 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.63 million t | 112.02 million t | 274.20 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.53 million t | 135.78 million t | 214.38 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 8 Brazil 107.86 million t compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.47 million t compare
- 9 Mozambique 99.98 million t compare
- 10 Central African Republic 74.80 million t compare
- 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.89 million t compare
- 11 Russian Federation 41.07 million t compare
- 11 Syrian Arab Republic 925,593 t compare
- 12 Mali 33.95 million t compare
- 12 Viet Nam 844,523 t compare
- 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
More climate change data for South America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 12.72 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in South America?
- Savanna fires — burning crop residues in South America was 196.67 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 288.04 million t in 2007.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.60 million t in 2009.
- How does South America rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
- South America ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South America 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.