Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 106.86 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
106.86 million t
Change on year
up 8.0%
Rank
1st
of 22 groups
All-time high
566.07 million t
in 1998
All-time low
78.64 million t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2024

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M600.0M1990200720241990: 171.0M t1991: 171.0M t1992: 171.0M t1993: 171.0M t1994: 171.0M t1995: 171.0M t1996: 564.2M t1997: 527.8M t1998: 566.1M t1999: 526.4M t2000: 531.0M t2001: 93.1M t2002: 111.8M t2003: 133.4M t2004: 126.1M t2005: 120.4M t2006: 115.8M t2007: 112.3M t2008: 110.5M t2009: 106.6M t2010: 110.2M t2011: 92.4M t2012: 91.0M t2013: 95.6M t2014: 94.5M t2015: 103.2M t2016: 100.7M t2017: 92.1M t2018: 78.6M t2019: 94.5M t2020: 92.7M t2021: 95.7M t2022: 99.6M t2023: 98.9M t2024: 106.9M t

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 106.86 million t for woody savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 566.07 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 78.64 million t, in 2018.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 1st out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 170.96 million t
1991 170.96 million t +0.0%
1992 170.96 million t +0.0%
1993 170.96 million t +0.0%
1994 170.96 million t +0.0%
1995 170.96 million t +0.0%
1996 564.23 million t +230.0%
1997 527.79 million t -6.5%
1998 566.07 million t +7.3%
1999 526.37 million t -7.0%
2000 531.01 million t +0.9%
2001 93.09 million t -82.5%
2002 111.83 million t +20.1%
2003 133.38 million t +19.3%
2004 126.14 million t -5.4%
2005 120.37 million t -4.6%
2006 115.80 million t -3.8%
2007 112.32 million t -3.0%
2008 110.52 million t -1.6%
2009 106.58 million t -3.6%
2010 110.24 million t +3.4%
2011 92.45 million t -16.1%
2012 90.97 million t -1.6%
2013 95.55 million t +5.0%
2014 94.46 million t -1.1%
2015 103.15 million t +9.2%
2016 100.74 million t -2.3%
2017 92.06 million t -8.6%
2018 78.64 million t -14.6%
2019 94.54 million t +20.2%
2020 92.68 million t -2.0%
2021 95.73 million t +3.3%
2022 99.64 million t +4.1%
2023 98.94 million t -0.7%
2024 106.86 million t +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 321.02 million t 170.96 million t 566.07 million t 10
2000s 156.10 million t 93.09 million t 531.01 million t 10
2010s 95.28 million t 78.64 million t 110.24 million t 10
2020s 98.77 million t 92.68 million t 106.86 million t 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 Angola 29.99 million t compare
  2. 2 Zambia 19.79 million t compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 37.34 million t compare
  4. 3 OECD 12.40 million t compare
  5. 4 Russian Federation 11.37 million t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 106.86 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 566.07 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 78.64 million t in 2018.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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