Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Uganda

Uganda: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 7.46 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.46 million t
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
31st
of 221 countries
All-time high
23.71 million t
in 1998
All-time low
3.88 million t
in 2006
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1990200720241990: 12.6M t1991: 12.6M t1992: 12.6M t1993: 12.6M t1994: 12.6M t1995: 12.6M t1996: 15.5M t1997: 19.0M t1998: 23.7M t1999: 15.6M t2000: 14.2M t2001: 11.4M t2002: 10.8M t2003: 17.0M t2004: 12.9M t2005: 21.9M t2006: 3.9M t2007: 18.5M t2008: 15.2M t2009: 9.2M t2010: 15.6M t2011: 8.1M t2012: 15.1M t2013: 11.3M t2014: 9.9M t2015: 11.0M t2016: 13.6M t2017: 11.5M t2018: 9.9M t2019: 4.1M t2020: 10.3M t2021: 11.3M t2022: 9.2M t2023: 8.6M t2024: 7.5M t

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

Analysis

Uganda recorded 7.46 million t for savanna fires — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Uganda peaked at 23.71 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.88 million t, in 2006.

Uganda ranks 31st of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Uganda, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 12.64 million t
1991 12.64 million t +0.0%
1992 12.64 million t +0.0%
1993 12.64 million t +0.0%
1994 12.64 million t +0.0%
1995 12.64 million t +0.0%
1996 15.50 million t +22.6%
1997 19.03 million t +22.8%
1998 23.71 million t +24.6%
1999 15.57 million t -34.3%
2000 14.23 million t -8.6%
2001 11.43 million t -19.7%
2002 10.77 million t -5.8%
2003 17.01 million t +57.9%
2004 12.92 million t -24.0%
2005 21.86 million t +69.1%
2006 3.88 million t -82.2%
2007 18.47 million t +375.6%
2008 15.16 million t -17.9%
2009 9.19 million t -39.4%
2010 15.55 million t +69.2%
2011 8.06 million t -48.2%
2012 15.13 million t +87.7%
2013 11.29 million t -25.3%
2014 9.89 million t -12.4%
2015 10.96 million t +10.8%
2016 13.61 million t +24.2%
2017 11.55 million t -15.2%
2018 9.87 million t -14.5%
2019 4.15 million t -58.0%
2020 10.34 million t +149.4%
2021 11.33 million t +9.6%
2022 9.23 million t -18.5%
2023 8.61 million t -6.7%
2024 7.46 million t -13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.96 million t 12.64 million t 23.71 million t 10
2000s 13.49 million t 3.88 million t 21.86 million t 10
2010s 11.01 million t 4.15 million t 15.55 million t 10
2020s 9.40 million t 7.46 million t 11.33 million t 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 28 Cambodia 9.53 million t compare
  2. 29 Colombia 9.35 million t compare
  3. 30 Cameroon 8.81 million t compare
  4. 31 Cabo Verde 0 t compare
  5. 32 Mexico 6.91 million t compare
  6. 33 Namibia 6.11 million t compare
  7. 34 Myanmar 6.01 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Uganda?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Uganda was 7.46 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 23.71 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 3.88 million t in 2006.
How does Uganda rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Uganda ranks 31st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda 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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