Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Cameroon

Cameroon: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 226,068 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
226,068 t
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
28th
of 220 countries
All-time high
20.79 million t
in 2000
All-time low
67,150 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Cameroon, 1990–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990200720241990: 2.8M t1991: 2.8M t1992: 2.8M t1993: 2.8M t1994: 2.8M t1995: 2.8M t1996: 12.4M t1997: 14.3M t1998: 13.8M t1999: 11.9M t2000: 20.8M t2001: 67.1k t2002: 104.3k t2003: 398.4k t2004: 228.6k t2005: 401.4k t2006: 221.1k t2007: 226.2k t2008: 624.4k t2009: 225.9k t2010: 225.7k t2011: 343.9k t2012: 157.6k t2013: 549.4k t2014: 258.9k t2015: 341.0k t2016: 473.4k t2017: 435.0k t2018: 163.8k t2019: 507.5k t2020: 781.5k t2021: 305.4k t2022: 310.2k t2023: 185.9k t2024: 226.1k t

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

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 226,068 t for woody savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Cameroon peaked at 20.79 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 67,150 t, in 2001.

Cameroon ranks 28th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Cameroon, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 2.79 million t
1991 2.79 million t +0.0%
1992 2.79 million t +0.0%
1993 2.79 million t +0.0%
1994 2.79 million t +0.0%
1995 2.79 million t +0.0%
1996 12.44 million t +345.9%
1997 14.31 million t +15.0%
1998 13.76 million t -3.9%
1999 11.86 million t -13.8%
2000 20.79 million t +75.3%
2001 67,150 t -99.7%
2002 104,331 t +55.4%
2003 398,410 t +281.9%
2004 228,606 t -42.6%
2005 401,359 t +75.6%
2006 221,054 t -44.9%
2007 226,196 t +2.3%
2008 624,420 t +176.1%
2009 225,882 t -63.8%
2010 225,736 t -0.1%
2011 343,883 t +52.3%
2012 157,605 t -54.2%
2013 549,423 t +248.6%
2014 258,946 t -52.9%
2015 340,952 t +31.7%
2016 473,376 t +38.8%
2017 435,038 t -8.1%
2018 163,805 t -62.3%
2019 507,469 t +209.8%
2020 781,523 t +54.0%
2021 305,449 t -60.9%
2022 310,224 t +1.6%
2023 185,884 t -40.1%
2024 226,068 t +21.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.91 million t 2.79 million t 14.31 million t 10
2000s 2.33 million t 67,150 t 20.79 million t 10
2010s 345,623 t 157,605 t 549,423 t 10
2020s 361,830 t 185,884 t 781,523 t 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 25 Australia 441,456 t compare
  2. 25 Côte d'Ivoire 17,057 t compare
  3. 26 South Africa 284,029 t compare
  4. 27 Bangladesh 281,206 t compare
  5. 29 Cabo Verde 0 t
  6. 29 Portugal 224,474 t compare
  7. 30 Guyana 223,603 t compare
  8. 31 Nigeria 208,644 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Cameroon?
Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Cameroon was 226,068 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 20.79 million t in 2000.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 67,150 t in 2001.
How does Cameroon rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Cameroon ranks 28th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon 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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Indicator
Woody savanna — 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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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