Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 527,052 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Central African Republic stood at 527,052 t.
The figure is up 33.2% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Central African Republic peaked at 77.72 million t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 395,740 t, in 2023.
Central African Republic ranks 22nd of 220 countries 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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.32 million t | — |
| 1991 | 12.32 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12.32 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12.32 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12.32 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12.32 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 77.72 million t | +530.9% |
| 1997 | 69.71 million t | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 57.66 million t | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 50.98 million t | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 70.02 million t | +37.4% |
| 2001 | 2.47 million t | -96.5% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million t | -49.2% |
| 2003 | 3.00 million t | +140.0% |
| 2004 | 1.46 million t | -51.5% |
| 2005 | 1.78 million t | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 1.82 million t | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.27 million t | -30.3% |
| 2008 | 1.26 million t | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 831,618 t | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 1.20 million t | +44.4% |
| 2011 | 1.19 million t | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 706,078 t | -40.4% |
| 2013 | 1.16 million t | +65.0% |
| 2014 | 1.24 million t | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million t | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 2.06 million t | +88.0% |
| 2017 | 984,216 t | -52.2% |
| 2018 | 1.37 million t | +39.4% |
| 2019 | 1.28 million t | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.12 million t | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 796,477 t | -29.0% |
| 2022 | 908,045 t | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 395,740 t | -56.4% |
| 2024 | 527,052 t | +33.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 527,052 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 99.37 t, 5303.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 527,052 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,838 t, 185.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Central African Republic 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 | +530.9% | 12.32 million t | 77.72 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.00 million t | 12.32 million t | 77.72 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.52 million t | 831,618 t | 70.02 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 million t | 706,078 t | 2.06 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 749,979 t | 395,740 t | 1.12 million t | 5 |
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More climate change data for Central African Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.19 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,396 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,956 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 319.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 167.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 51.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 115.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1947 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Central African Republic?
- Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Central African Republic was 527,052 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 77.72 million t in 1996.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 395,740 t in 2023.
- How does Central African Republic rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Central African Republic ranks 22nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.