Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Guinea

Guinea: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 186,754 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
186,754 t
Change on year
up 156.3%
World rank
33rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
13.37 million t
in 1996
All-time low
27,065 t
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M1990200720241990: 2.3M t1991: 2.3M t1992: 2.3M t1993: 2.3M t1994: 2.3M t1995: 2.3M t1996: 13.4M t1997: 12.1M t1998: 13.1M t1999: 10.5M t2000: 12.5M t2001: 60.7k t2002: 27.1k t2003: 161.0k t2004: 477.5k t2005: 162.2k t2006: 781.6k t2007: 822.4k t2008: 58.5k t2009: 185.6k t2010: 46.7k t2011: 197.4k t2012: 563.3k t2013: 139.7k t2014: 274.6k t2015: 1.0M t2016: 182.6k t2017: 47.6k t2018: 92.1k t2019: 452.5k t2020: 150.8k t2021: 49.4k t2022: 275.4k t2023: 72.9k t2024: 186.8k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Guinea stood at 186,754 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 156.3% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Guinea peaked at 13.37 million t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 27,065 t, in 2002.

Guinea ranks 33rd 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 Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Guinea, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 2.35 million t
1991 2.35 million t +0.0%
1992 2.35 million t +0.0%
1993 2.35 million t +0.0%
1994 2.35 million t +0.0%
1995 2.35 million t +0.0%
1996 13.37 million t +469.1%
1997 12.12 million t -9.4%
1998 13.14 million t +8.4%
1999 10.54 million t -19.8%
2000 12.46 million t +18.2%
2001 60,668 t -99.5%
2002 27,065 t -55.4%
2003 160,964 t +494.7%
2004 477,492 t +196.6%
2005 162,247 t -66.0%
2006 781,594 t +381.7%
2007 822,389 t +5.2%
2008 58,488 t -92.9%
2009 185,591 t +217.3%
2010 46,686 t -74.8%
2011 197,387 t +322.8%
2012 563,298 t +185.4%
2013 139,675 t -75.2%
2014 274,600 t +96.6%
2015 1.03 million t +273.5%
2016 182,639 t -82.2%
2017 47,584 t -73.9%
2018 92,089 t +93.5%
2019 452,487 t +391.4%
2020 150,831 t -66.7%
2021 49,383 t -67.3%
2022 275,372 t +457.6%
2023 72,852 t -73.5%
2024 186,754 t +156.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.33 million t 2.35 million t 13.37 million t 10
2000s 1.52 million t 27,065 t 12.46 million t 10
2010s 302,198 t 46,686 t 1.03 million t 10
2020s 147,038 t 49,383 t 275,372 t 5

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 30 Guyana 223,603 t compare
  2. 31 Nigeria 208,644 t compare
  3. 32 Peru 201,530 t compare
  4. 34 Indonesia 177,320 t compare
  5. 35 Liberia 176,715 t compare
  6. 36 China 161,185 t compare
  7. 36 China, mainland 161,185 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Guinea?
Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Guinea was 186,754 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 13.37 million t in 1996.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 27,065 t in 2002.
How does Guinea rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Guinea ranks 33rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea 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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