Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 70.25 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Middle Africa, 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 Middle Africa is 70.25 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Middle Africa peaked at 316.98 million t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 52.99 million t, in 2018.
That places Middle Africa 2nd 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 Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 105.42 million t | — |
| 1991 | 105.42 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 105.42 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 105.42 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 105.42 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 105.42 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 316.98 million t | +200.7% |
| 1997 | 298.44 million t | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 300.20 million t | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 271.42 million t | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 298.73 million t | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 56.53 million t | -81.1% |
| 2002 | 72.69 million t | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 86.53 million t | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 80.31 million t | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 74.50 million t | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 72.54 million t | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 62.61 million t | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 65.88 million t | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 62.97 million t | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 62.66 million t | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 62.28 million t | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 53.06 million t | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 60.51 million t | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 56.84 million t | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 62.00 million t | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 64.66 million t | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 66.37 million t | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 52.99 million t | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 67.25 million t | +26.9% |
| 2020 | 61.41 million t | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 67.30 million t | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 65.85 million t | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 63.46 million t | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 70.25 million t | +10.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Middle Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +200.7% | 105.42 million t | 316.98 million t |
| 2001 | -81.1% | 298.73 million t | 56.53 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181.96 million t | 105.42 million t | 316.98 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.33 million t | 56.53 million t | 298.73 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.86 million t | 52.99 million t | 67.25 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.66 million t | 61.41 million t | 70.25 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 1 Angola 29.99 million t compare
- 2 Zambia 19.79 million t compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 37.34 million t compare
- 3 OECD 12.40 million t compare
- 4 Russian Federation 11.37 million t compare
- 5 Brazil 8.97 million t compare
- 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.67 million t compare
More climate change data for Middle Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 172.03 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 101,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 33,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 67,392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 127.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,407 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,492 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.97 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Middle Africa?
- Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Middle Africa was 70.25 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 316.98 million t in 1996.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.99 million t in 2018.
- How does Middle Africa rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Middle Africa ranks 2nd out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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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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.