Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in French Guiana
French Guiana: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 512.94 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in French Guiana, 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 French Guiana is 512.94 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.0% on the previous year and down 90.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in French Guiana peaked at 14,362 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2011.
French Guiana ranks 88th of 220 countries 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 French Guiana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,204 t | — |
| 1991 | 4,204 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,204 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,204 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,204 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,204 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,133 t | -49.3% |
| 1997 | 3,174 t | +48.8% |
| 1998 | 1,685 t | -46.9% |
| 1999 | 1,548 t | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 15.86 t | -99.0% |
| 2001 | 1,924 t | +12026.8% |
| 2002 | 1,924 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,232 t | +120.0% |
| 2004 | 9,618 t | +127.3% |
| 2005 | 12,695 t | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 4,232 t | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 1,539 t | -63.6% |
| 2008 | 14,362 t | +833.3% |
| 2009 | 6,796 t | -52.7% |
| 2010 | 7,181 t | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 8,335 t | — |
| 2013 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 5,386 t | — |
| 2015 | 2,436 t | -54.8% |
| 2016 | 10,259 t | +321.1% |
| 2017 | 128.24 t | -98.7% |
| 2018 | 6,540 t | +5000.0% |
| 2019 | 769.4 t | -88.2% |
| 2020 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 t | — |
| 2022 | 1,539 t | — |
| 2023 | 12,952 t | +741.7% |
| 2024 | 512.94 t | -96.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in French Guiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +12026.8% | 15.86 t | 1,924 t |
| 2018 | +5000.0% | 128.24 t | 6,540 t |
| 2008 | +833.3% | 1,539 t | 14,362 t |
| 2023 | +741.7% | 1,539 t | 12,952 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,376 t | 1,548 t | 4,204 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,734 t | 15.86 t | 14,362 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,103 t | 0 t | 10,259 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,001 t | 0 t | 12,952 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 85 Montenegro 851.4 t compare
- 86 Croatia 709.71 t compare
- 87 El Salvador 513.28 t compare
- 89 Serbia and Montenegro 354.85 t compare
- 90 Hungary 284.14 t compare
- 91 Sri Lanka 256.49 t compare
More climate change data for French Guiana
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 77.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 31.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 45.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 74.95 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.06 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.68 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in French Guiana?
- Woody savanna — burning crop residues in French Guiana was 512.94 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 14,362 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2011.
- How does French Guiana rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- French Guiana ranks 88th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana 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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About this data
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.