Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Madagascar

Madagascar: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 680,368 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
680,368 t
Change on year
up 145.8%
World rank
17th
of 220 countries
All-time high
4.05 million t
in 1998
All-time low
122,329 t
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1990200720241990: 947.7k t1991: 947.7k t1992: 947.7k t1993: 947.7k t1994: 947.7k t1995: 947.7k t1996: 3.6M t1997: 3.2M t1998: 4.1M t1999: 3.7M t2000: 2.9M t2001: 454.8k t2002: 122.3k t2003: 257.6k t2004: 250.8k t2005: 323.0k t2006: 240.3k t2007: 418.9k t2008: 201.5k t2009: 326.1k t2010: 748.9k t2011: 599.5k t2012: 556.3k t2013: 587.5k t2014: 468.2k t2015: 567.3k t2016: 791.8k t2017: 298.2k t2018: 253.4k t2019: 209.1k t2020: 375.5k t2021: 429.8k t2022: 600.2k t2023: 276.9k t2024: 680.4k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Madagascar stood at 680,368 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 145.8% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Madagascar peaked at 4.05 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 122,329 t, in 2002.

Madagascar ranks 17th 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 Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Madagascar, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 947,655 t
1991 947,655 t +0.0%
1992 947,655 t +0.0%
1993 947,655 t +0.0%
1994 947,655 t +0.0%
1995 947,655 t +0.0%
1996 3.64 million t +283.8%
1997 3.19 million t -12.3%
1998 4.05 million t +26.9%
1999 3.67 million t -9.5%
2000 2.90 million t -21.0%
2001 454,799 t -84.3%
2002 122,329 t -73.1%
2003 257,585 t +110.6%
2004 250,809 t -2.6%
2005 323,018 t +28.8%
2006 240,313 t -25.6%
2007 418,907 t +74.3%
2008 201,487 t -51.9%
2009 326,089 t +61.8%
2010 748,945 t +129.7%
2011 599,462 t -20.0%
2012 556,314 t -7.2%
2013 587,546 t +5.6%
2014 468,174 t -20.3%
2015 567,345 t +21.2%
2016 791,750 t +39.6%
2017 298,201 t -62.3%
2018 253,368 t -15.0%
2019 209,146 t -17.5%
2020 375,495 t +79.5%
2021 429,833 t +14.5%
2022 600,182 t +39.6%
2023 276,851 t -53.9%
2024 680,368 t +145.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.02 million t 947,655 t 4.05 million t 10
2000s 549,287 t 122,329 t 2.90 million t 10
2010s 508,025 t 209,146 t 791,750 t 10
2020s 472,546 t 276,851 t 680,368 t 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,347 t compare
  2. 14 Thailand 1.03 million t compare
  3. 15 Cambodia 949,563 t compare
  4. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 425.08 t compare
  5. 16 India 727,754 t compare
  6. 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t compare
  7. 16 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  8. 16 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
  9. 16 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  10. 16 Micronesia 0 t
  11. 16 Polynesia 0 t
  12. 18 Gabon 641,119 t compare
  13. 19 Honduras 613,457 t compare
  14. 20 Guatemala 557,655 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Madagascar?
Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Madagascar was 680,368 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 4.05 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 122,329 t in 2002.
How does Madagascar rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Madagascar ranks 17th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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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