Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Tunisia
Tunisia: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 740.8 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Tunisia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Tunisia stood at 740.8 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.7% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Tunisia peaked at 180,040 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.
That places Tunisia 128th out of 221 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25,177 t | — |
| 1991 | 25,177 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 25,177 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 25,177 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 25,177 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 25,177 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,575 t | -85.8% |
| 1997 | 2,541 t | -28.9% |
| 1998 | 4,853 t | +91.0% |
| 1999 | 4,686 t | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 1,915 t | -59.1% |
| 2001 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 4,743 t | — |
| 2003 | 3,839 t | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 641.94 t | -83.3% |
| 2005 | 440.16 t | -31.4% |
| 2006 | 2,632 t | +498.0% |
| 2007 | 5,305 t | +101.6% |
| 2008 | 1,391 t | -73.8% |
| 2009 | 111.65 t | -92.0% |
| 2010 | 1,144 t | +924.9% |
| 2011 | 11,621 t | +915.6% |
| 2012 | 24,101 t | +107.4% |
| 2013 | 75,075 t | +211.5% |
| 2014 | 46,298 t | -38.3% |
| 2015 | 54,129 t | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 13,390 t | -75.3% |
| 2017 | 80,280 t | +499.6% |
| 2018 | 528.16 t | -99.3% |
| 2019 | 26,226 t | +4865.6% |
| 2020 | 158,371 t | +503.9% |
| 2021 | 180,040 t | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 13,551 t | -92.5% |
| 2023 | 7,958 t | -41.3% |
| 2024 | 740.8 t | -90.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,672 t | 2,541 t | 25,177 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,102 t | 0 t | 5,305 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,279 t | 528.16 t | 80,280 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,132 t | 740.8 t | 180,040 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 125 Yemen 917.65 t compare
- 126 China, Taiwan Province of 878.03 t compare
- 127 Fiji 778.73 t compare
- 129 Palestine, State of 669.28 t compare
- 130 French Guiana 624.07 t compare
- 131 Lithuania 619 t compare
More climate change data for Tunisia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 241.72 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,824 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,319 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,505 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 125.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,551 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.77 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Tunisia?
- Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Tunisia was 740.8 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 180,040 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
- How does Tunisia rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
- Tunisia ranks 128th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.