Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Africa
Africa: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 103.13 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Africa stood at 103.13 million t.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Africa peaked at 619.83 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 75.98 million t, in 2018.
Africa ranks 4th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 175.57 million t | — |
| 1991 | 175.57 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 175.57 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 175.57 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 175.57 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 175.57 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 610.01 million t | +247.4% |
| 1997 | 582.01 million t | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 619.83 million t | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 566.63 million t | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 591.66 million t | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 88.47 million t | -85.0% |
| 2002 | 108.40 million t | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 129.20 million t | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 116.40 million t | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 115.64 million t | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 111.94 million t | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 103.74 million t | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 107.74 million t | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 98.07 million t | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 99.45 million t | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 89.39 million t | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 85.00 million t | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 90.78 million t | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 88.22 million t | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 97.52 million t | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 95.61 million t | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 89.06 million t | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 75.98 million t | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 90.76 million t | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 87.07 million t | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 91.31 million t | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 98.77 million t | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 90.01 million t | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 103.13 million t | +14.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +247.4% | 175.57 million t | 610.01 million t |
| 2001 | -85.0% | 591.66 million t | 88.47 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 343.19 million t | 175.57 million t | 619.83 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.13 million t | 88.47 million t | 591.66 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.18 million t | 75.98 million t | 99.45 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.06 million t | 87.07 million t | 103.13 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Angola 29.99 million t compare
- 2 Zambia 19.79 million t compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 37.34 million t compare
- 3 OECD 12.40 million t compare
- 4 Russian Federation 11.37 million t compare
- 5 Brazil 8.97 million t compare
- 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.67 million t compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.55 million t compare
- 6 Mozambique 8.89 million t compare
- 7 Canada 7.33 million t compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.99 million t compare
More climate change data for Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.12 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Africa?
- Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Africa was 103.13 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 619.83 million t in 1998.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.98 million t in 2018.
- How does Africa rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Africa ranks 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Woody savanna — 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.