Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Ecuador
Ecuador: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 46,392 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Ecuador, 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 Ecuador is 46,392 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 255.6% on the previous year and up 423.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Ecuador peaked at 46,392 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 512.88 t, in 2008.
Ecuador ranks 48th 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,435 t | — |
| 1991 | 15,435 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15,435 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15,435 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15,435 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15,435 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,490 t | -64.4% |
| 1997 | 10,194 t | +85.7% |
| 1998 | 8,340 t | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 4,738 t | -43.2% |
| 2000 | 33,890 t | +615.3% |
| 2001 | 8,841 t | -73.9% |
| 2002 | 2,391 t | -73.0% |
| 2003 | 4,546 t | +90.1% |
| 2004 | 4,770 t | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 14,790 t | +210.1% |
| 2006 | 6,373 t | -56.9% |
| 2007 | 8,816 t | +38.3% |
| 2008 | 512.88 t | -94.2% |
| 2009 | 12,489 t | +2335.1% |
| 2010 | 1,923 t | -84.6% |
| 2011 | 6,283 t | +226.6% |
| 2012 | 34,646 t | +451.4% |
| 2013 | 6,424 t | -81.5% |
| 2014 | 8,860 t | +37.9% |
| 2015 | 11,162 t | +26.0% |
| 2016 | 39,903 t | +257.5% |
| 2017 | 5,770 t | -85.5% |
| 2018 | 16,798 t | +191.1% |
| 2019 | 44,527 t | +165.1% |
| 2020 | 32,070 t | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 39,879 t | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 13,746 t | -65.5% |
| 2023 | 13,047 t | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 46,392 t | +255.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,137 t | 4,738 t | 15,435 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,742 t | 512.88 t | 33,890 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,630 t | 1,923 t | 44,527 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,027 t | 13,047 t | 46,392 t | 5 |
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More climate change data for Ecuador
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 218.44 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,195 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,758 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,437 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,911 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,488 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,423 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.62 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Ecuador?
- Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Ecuador was 46,392 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 46,392 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 512.88 t in 2008.
- How does Ecuador rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Ecuador ranks 48th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 423.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.