Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Ukraine

Ukraine: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 1.07 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.07 million t
Change on year
up 179.8%
World rank
54th
of 221 countries
All-time high
1.34 million t
in 2015
All-time low
17,346 t
in 2000
Years of data
33
1992–2024

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1992200820241992: 496.3k t1993: 496.3k t1994: 496.3k t1995: 496.3k t1996: 72.4k t1997: 29.3k t1998: 34.8k t1999: 49.6k t2000: 17.3k t2001: 328.8k t2002: 488.2k t2003: 178.1k t2004: 131.9k t2005: 675.9k t2006: 480.1k t2007: 960.9k t2008: 569.5k t2009: 591.9k t2010: 397.5k t2011: 415.1k t2012: 811.9k t2013: 200.1k t2014: 1.2M t2015: 1.3M t2016: 227.5k t2017: 617.3k t2018: 758.1k t2019: 513.9k t2020: 1.1M t2021: 118.9k t2022: 609.8k t2023: 381.4k t2024: 1.1M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Ukraine stood at 1.07 million t.

That represents a change of up 179.8% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Ukraine peaked at 1.34 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17,346 t, in 2000.

That places Ukraine 54th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Ukraine, 1992 to 2024.
Year t Change
1992 496,270 t
1993 496,270 t +0.0%
1994 496,270 t +0.0%
1995 496,270 t +0.0%
1996 72,403 t -85.4%
1997 29,343 t -59.5%
1998 34,757 t +18.5%
1999 49,584 t +42.7%
2000 17,346 t -65.0%
2001 328,764 t +1795.3%
2002 488,205 t +48.5%
2003 178,111 t -63.5%
2004 131,925 t -25.9%
2005 675,882 t +412.3%
2006 480,076 t -29.0%
2007 960,874 t +100.2%
2008 569,477 t -40.7%
2009 591,889 t +3.9%
2010 397,482 t -32.8%
2011 415,099 t +4.4%
2012 811,855 t +95.6%
2013 200,132 t -75.3%
2014 1.25 million t +524.0%
2015 1.34 million t +7.2%
2016 227,474 t -83.0%
2017 617,330 t +171.4%
2018 758,126 t +22.8%
2019 513,936 t -32.2%
2020 1.07 million t +109.1%
2021 118,895 t -88.9%
2022 609,826 t +412.9%
2023 381,360 t -37.5%
2024 1.07 million t +179.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 271,396 t 29,343 t 496,270 t 8
2000s 442,255 t 17,346 t 960,874 t 10
2010s 652,877 t 200,132 t 1.34 million t 10
2020s 650,374 t 118,895 t 1.07 million t 5

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 51 Guyana 1.08 million t compare
  2. 52 China 1.07 million t compare
  3. 53 China, mainland 1.07 million t compare
  4. 55 Guatemala 920,113 t compare
  5. 56 Mauritania 917,173 t compare
  6. 57 Peru 902,523 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Ukraine?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Ukraine was 1.07 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 Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 1.34 million t in 2015.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 17,346 t in 2000.
How does Ukraine rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Ukraine ranks 54th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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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