Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Tunisia

Tunisia: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 740.8 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
740.8 t
Change on year
down 90.7%
World rank
128th
of 221 countries
All-time high
180,040 t
in 2021
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Tunisia, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 25.2k t1991: 25.2k t1992: 25.2k t1993: 25.2k t1994: 25.2k t1995: 25.2k t1996: 3.6k t1997: 2.5k t1998: 4.9k t1999: 4.7k t2000: 1.9k t2001: 0 t2002: 4.7k t2003: 3.8k t2004: 641.9 t2005: 440.2 t2006: 2.6k t2007: 5.3k t2008: 1.4k t2009: 111.6 t2010: 1.1k t2011: 11.6k t2012: 24.1k t2013: 75.1k t2014: 46.3k t2015: 54.1k t2016: 13.4k t2017: 80.3k t2018: 528.2 t2019: 26.2k t2020: 158.4k t2021: 180.0k t2022: 13.6k t2023: 8.0k t2024: 740.8 t

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

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Tunisia, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 129 Palestine, State of 669.28 t compare
  5. 130 French Guiana 624.07 t compare
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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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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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