Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Brazil
Brazil: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 8.97 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.97 million t
Change on year
up 128.6%
World rank
5th
of 220 countries
All-time high
23.14 million t
in 1998
All-time low
2.50 million t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Brazil, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Brazil stood at 8.97 million t.
The figure is up 128.6% on the previous year and up 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Brazil peaked at 23.14 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.50 million t, in 2018.
That places Brazil 5th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.37 million t | — |
| 1991 | 7.37 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.37 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.37 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.37 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.37 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11.06 million t | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 11.94 million t | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 23.14 million t | +93.8% |
| 1999 | 17.55 million t | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 5.56 million t | -68.3% |
| 2001 | 4.38 million t | -21.2% |
| 2002 | 6.44 million t | +47.0% |
| 2003 | 5.23 million t | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 5.49 million t | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 7.42 million t | +35.1% |
| 2006 | 3.19 million t | -57.0% |
| 2007 | 15.07 million t | +371.9% |
| 2008 | 4.26 million t | -71.7% |
| 2009 | 2.97 million t | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 13.52 million t | +355.7% |
| 2011 | 2.75 million t | -79.7% |
| 2012 | 10.30 million t | +275.0% |
| 2013 | 2.52 million t | -75.5% |
| 2014 | 4.49 million t | +78.2% |
| 2015 | 10.56 million t | +135.1% |
| 2016 | 5.98 million t | -43.3% |
| 2017 | 8.12 million t | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 2.50 million t | -69.2% |
| 2019 | 4.93 million t | +97.0% |
| 2020 | 6.25 million t | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 2.52 million t | -59.6% |
| 2022 | 2.79 million t | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 3.92 million t | +40.5% |
| 2024 | 8.97 million t | +128.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 8.97 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,589 t, 3464.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 8.97 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,751 t, 1887.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.79 million t | 7.37 million t | 23.14 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.00 million t | 2.97 million t | 15.07 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.57 million t | 2.50 million t | 13.52 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.89 million t | 2.52 million t | 8.97 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 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 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
- 8 Mexico 2.61 million t compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 983,327 t compare
More climate change data for Brazil
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.54 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,703 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Brazil?
- Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Brazil was 8.97 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 23.14 million t in 1998.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.50 million t in 2018.
- How does Brazil rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.