Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Guatemala

Guatemala: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 557,655 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
557,655 t
Change on year
up 104.9%
World rank
20th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.98 million t
in 2003
All-time low
121,480 t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1990200720241990: 528.8k t1991: 528.8k t1992: 528.8k t1993: 528.8k t1994: 528.8k t1995: 528.8k t1996: 280.4k t1997: 210.8k t1998: 262.6k t1999: 151.6k t2000: 250.8k t2001: 132.9k t2002: 899.2k t2003: 2.0M t2004: 161.4k t2005: 1.7M t2006: 308.9k t2007: 1.6M t2008: 410.3k t2009: 887.4k t2010: 645.1k t2011: 451.9k t2012: 339.5k t2013: 691.6k t2014: 168.3k t2015: 480.2k t2016: 862.7k t2017: 468.3k t2018: 121.5k t2019: 370.0k t2020: 437.0k t2021: 147.3k t2022: 164.2k t2023: 272.2k t2024: 557.7k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for woody savanna — burning crop residues in Guatemala is 557,655 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 104.9% on the previous year and up 231.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Guatemala peaked at 1.98 million t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 121,480 t, in 2018.

Guatemala ranks 20th 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 Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Guatemala, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 528,774 t
1991 528,774 t +0.0%
1992 528,774 t +0.0%
1993 528,774 t +0.0%
1994 528,774 t +0.0%
1995 528,774 t +0.0%
1996 280,376 t -47.0%
1997 210,828 t -24.8%
1998 262,578 t +24.5%
1999 151,612 t -42.3%
2000 250,779 t +65.4%
2001 132,923 t -47.0%
2002 899,250 t +576.5%
2003 1.98 million t +120.1%
2004 161,403 t -91.8%
2005 1.67 million t +934.4%
2006 308,891 t -81.5%
2007 1.55 million t +402.3%
2008 410,257 t -73.6%
2009 887,447 t +116.3%
2010 645,091 t -27.3%
2011 451,936 t -29.9%
2012 339,489 t -24.9%
2013 691,593 t +103.7%
2014 168,329 t -75.7%
2015 480,242 t +185.3%
2016 862,655 t +79.6%
2017 468,343 t -45.7%
2018 121,480 t -74.1%
2019 369,952 t +204.5%
2020 437,007 t +18.1%
2021 147,331 t -66.3%
2022 164,188 t +11.4%
2023 272,202 t +65.8%
2024 557,655 t +104.9%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 557,655 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,589 t, 215.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 557,655 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,751 t, 117.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Guatemala 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.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +934.4% 161,403 t 1.67 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 407,804 t 151,612 t 528,774 t 10
2000s 825,157 t 132,923 t 1.98 million t 10
2010s 459,911 t 121,480 t 862,655 t 10
2020s 315,677 t 147,331 t 557,655 t 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 17 Madagascar 680,368 t compare
  2. 18 Gabon 641,119 t compare
  3. 19 Honduras 613,457 t compare
  4. 21 Argentina 540,610 t compare
  5. 22 Central African Republic 527,052 t compare
  6. 23 Nepal 448,666 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Guatemala?
Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Guatemala was 557,655 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 1.98 million t in 2003.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 121,480 t in 2018.
How does Guatemala rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Guatemala ranks 20th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 231.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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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