Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 56,634 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
56,634 t
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
89th
of 221 countries
All-time high
1.55 million t
in 2019
All-time low
53,032 t
in 2023
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Turkmenistan, 1992–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1992200820241992: 569.1k t1993: 569.1k t1994: 569.1k t1995: 569.1k t1996: 995.1k t1997: 681.5k t1998: 927.4k t1999: 1.0M t2000: 634.2k t2001: 92.0k t2002: 334.3k t2003: 1.3M t2004: 1.2M t2005: 706.5k t2006: 252.8k t2007: 597.2k t2008: 108.5k t2009: 257.4k t2010: 1.1M t2011: 133.9k t2012: 351.6k t2013: 362.6k t2014: 690.2k t2015: 450.9k t2016: 508.0k t2017: 262.3k t2018: 112.8k t2019: 1.5M t2020: 908.4k t2021: 240.7k t2022: 72.0k t2023: 53.0k t2024: 56.6k t

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

Analysis

Turkmenistan recorded 56,634 t for savanna fires — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Turkmenistan peaked at 1.55 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 53,032 t, in 2023.

Turkmenistan ranks 89th of 221 countries on this measure, 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 Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Turkmenistan, 1992 to 2024.
Year t Change
1992 569,131 t
1993 569,131 t +0.0%
1994 569,131 t +0.0%
1995 569,131 t +0.0%
1996 995,062 t +74.8%
1997 681,496 t -31.5%
1998 927,382 t +36.1%
1999 1.04 million t +12.7%
2000 634,225 t -39.3%
2001 92,028 t -85.5%
2002 334,290 t +263.2%
2003 1.32 million t +294.5%
2004 1.15 million t -12.4%
2005 706,466 t -38.8%
2006 252,837 t -64.2%
2007 597,219 t +136.2%
2008 108,548 t -81.8%
2009 257,427 t +137.2%
2010 1.13 million t +338.1%
2011 133,902 t -88.1%
2012 351,602 t +162.6%
2013 362,552 t +3.1%
2014 690,170 t +90.4%
2015 450,941 t -34.7%
2016 507,962 t +12.6%
2017 262,348 t -48.4%
2018 112,850 t -57.0%
2019 1.55 million t +1269.3%
2020 908,434 t -41.2%
2021 240,726 t -73.5%
2022 71,996 t -70.1%
2023 53,032 t -26.3%
2024 56,634 t +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 740,652 t 569,131 t 1.04 million t 8
2000s 545,640 t 92,028 t 1.32 million t 10
2010s 554,549 t 112,850 t 1.55 million t 10
2020s 266,164 t 53,032 t 908,434 t 5

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 86 Somalia 72,978 t compare
  2. 87 Azerbaijan 67,952 t compare
  3. 88 Serbia 67,246 t compare
  4. 90 Saudi Arabia 54,770 t compare
  5. 91 Eritrea 49,709 t compare
  6. 92 New Caledonia 48,386 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Turkmenistan?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Turkmenistan was 56,634 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 1.55 million t in 2019.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 53,032 t in 2023.
How does Turkmenistan rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Turkmenistan ranks 89th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkmenistan 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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