Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 925,593 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
925,593 t
Change on year
up 192.0%
World rank
11th
of 22 countries
All-time high
1.28 million t
in 2019
All-time low
176.06 t
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 120.9k t1991: 120.9k t1992: 120.9k t1993: 120.9k t1994: 120.9k t1995: 120.9k t1996: 41.1k t1997: 35.1k t1998: 38.3k t1999: 30.6k t2000: 16.6k t2001: 26.7k t2002: 2.1k t2003: 44.0k t2004: 75.7k t2005: 1.9k t2006: 7.0k t2007: 29.8k t2008: 176.1 t2009: 13.4k t2010: 14.7k t2011: 14.2k t2012: 40.1k t2013: 43.4k t2014: 16.9k t2015: 47.8k t2016: 32.8k t2017: 10.7k t2018: 7.9k t2019: 1.3M t2020: 361.1k t2021: 24.0k t2022: 878.1 t2023: 317.0k t2024: 925.6k t

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

Analysis

Syrian Arab Republic recorded 925,593 t for savanna fires — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is up 192.0% on the previous year and up 5,383.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 1.28 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 176.06 t, in 2008.

That places Syrian Arab Republic 11th out of 22 countries 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 Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 120,867 t
1991 120,867 t +0.0%
1992 120,867 t +0.0%
1993 120,867 t +0.0%
1994 120,867 t +0.0%
1995 120,867 t +0.0%
1996 41,107 t -66.0%
1997 35,130 t -14.5%
1998 38,298 t +9.0%
1999 30,554 t -20.2%
2000 16,606 t -45.7%
2001 26,747 t +61.1%
2002 2,115 t -92.1%
2003 44,042 t +1982.8%
2004 75,716 t +71.9%
2005 1,934 t -97.4%
2006 7,026 t +263.3%
2007 29,790 t +324.0%
2008 176.06 t -99.4%
2009 13,394 t +7507.4%
2010 14,688 t +9.7%
2011 14,181 t -3.5%
2012 40,128 t +183.0%
2013 43,383 t +8.1%
2014 16,880 t -61.1%
2015 47,839 t +183.4%
2016 32,806 t -31.4%
2017 10,750 t -67.2%
2018 7,904 t -26.5%
2019 1.28 million t +16084.1%
2020 361,127 t -71.8%
2021 23,980 t -93.4%
2022 878.15 t -96.3%
2023 316,986 t +35997.0%
2024 925,593 t +192.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 87,029 t 30,554 t 120,867 t 10
2000s 21,755 t 176.06 t 75,716 t 10
2010s 150,778 t 7,904 t 1.28 million t 10
2020s 325,713 t 878.15 t 925,593 t 5

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  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 Russian Federation 41.07 million 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Syrian Arab Republic?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Syrian Arab Republic was 925,593 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1.28 million t in 2019.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 176.06 t in 2008.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 11th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,383.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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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