Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Annex I countries
Annex I countries: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 21.19 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Annex I countries, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for woody savanna — burning crop residues in Annex I countries is 21.19 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 21.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Annex I countries peaked at 58.02 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.34 million t, in 2001.
Annex I countries ranks 9th of 31 groups 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.
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Annex I countries, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.32 million t | — |
| 1991 | 20.32 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20.26 million t | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 20.26 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20.26 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20.26 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 38.35 million t | +89.3% |
| 1997 | 32.46 million t | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 41.98 million t | +29.3% |
| 1999 | 58.02 million t | +38.2% |
| 2000 | 34.66 million t | -40.3% |
| 2001 | 5.34 million t | -84.6% |
| 2002 | 17.14 million t | +221.0% |
| 2003 | 24.43 million t | +42.5% |
| 2004 | 14.94 million t | -38.9% |
| 2005 | 10.63 million t | -28.8% |
| 2006 | 13.54 million t | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 10.33 million t | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 19.42 million t | +88.0% |
| 2009 | 10.78 million t | -44.5% |
| 2010 | 10.81 million t | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 17.41 million t | +61.1% |
| 2012 | 23.51 million t | +35.0% |
| 2013 | 14.80 million t | -37.0% |
| 2014 | 20.10 million t | +35.8% |
| 2015 | 18.28 million t | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 11.14 million t | -39.1% |
| 2017 | 15.09 million t | +35.4% |
| 2018 | 16.26 million t | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 16.61 million t | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 9.87 million t | -40.6% |
| 2021 | 24.02 million t | +143.4% |
| 2022 | 9.70 million t | -59.6% |
| 2023 | 26.85 million t | +177.0% |
| 2024 | 21.19 million t | -21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.25 million t | 20.26 million t | 58.02 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.12 million t | 5.34 million t | 34.66 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.40 million t | 10.81 million t | 23.51 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.32 million t | 9.70 million t | 26.85 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Annex I countries
- 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
- 8 Mexico 2.61 million t compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 983,327 t compare
- 9 Myanmar 2.42 million t compare
- 10 Congo 1.52 million t compare
- 10 Viet Nam 132,215 t compare
- 11 Nicaragua 1.46 million t compare
- 11 Melanesia 75,018 t compare
- 12 Paraguay 1.31 million t compare
- 12 Türkiye 10,351 t compare
More climate change data for Annex I countries
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 39,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 889.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 759,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 235,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 994,926 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,115 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 278,273 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238,744 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 900.92 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 30.57 billion kg (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Annex I countries?
- Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Annex I countries was 21.19 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 Annex I countries?
- The highest recorded value was 58.02 million t in 1999.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Annex I countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.34 million t in 2001.
- How does Annex I countries rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Annex I countries ranks 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Annex I countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Annex I countries 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.