Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 110.47 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
110.47 million t
Change on year
up 9.9%
Rank
3rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
587.74 million t
in 1996
All-time low
79.92 million t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1990200720241990: 176.2M t1991: 176.2M t1992: 176.2M t1993: 176.2M t1994: 176.2M t1995: 176.2M t1996: 587.7M t1997: 550.7M t1998: 585.9M t1999: 543.5M t2000: 552.6M t2001: 94.1M t2002: 112.6M t2003: 137.4M t2004: 126.9M t2005: 122.7M t2006: 117.2M t2007: 114.4M t2008: 112.1M t2009: 108.0M t2010: 111.9M t2011: 94.4M t2012: 92.1M t2013: 97.2M t2014: 96.0M t2015: 104.6M t2016: 102.7M t2017: 92.8M t2018: 79.9M t2019: 96.7M t2020: 96.8M t2021: 96.2M t2022: 100.7M t2023: 100.5M t2024: 110.5M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 110.47 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 587.74 million t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 79.92 million t, in 2018.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 3rd of 31 groups 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 176.15 million t
1991 176.15 million t +0.0%
1992 176.15 million t +0.0%
1993 176.15 million t +0.0%
1994 176.15 million t +0.0%
1995 176.15 million t +0.0%
1996 587.74 million t +233.7%
1997 550.72 million t -6.3%
1998 585.85 million t +6.4%
1999 543.52 million t -7.2%
2000 552.59 million t +1.7%
2001 94.07 million t -83.0%
2002 112.61 million t +19.7%
2003 137.41 million t +22.0%
2004 126.90 million t -7.6%
2005 122.69 million t -3.3%
2006 117.15 million t -4.5%
2007 114.36 million t -2.4%
2008 112.14 million t -1.9%
2009 108.04 million t -3.7%
2010 111.95 million t +3.6%
2011 94.39 million t -15.7%
2012 92.05 million t -2.5%
2013 97.18 million t +5.6%
2014 95.95 million t -1.3%
2015 104.58 million t +9.0%
2016 102.72 million t -1.8%
2017 92.85 million t -9.6%
2018 79.92 million t -13.9%
2019 96.72 million t +21.0%
2020 96.75 million t +0.0%
2021 96.16 million t -0.6%
2022 100.71 million t +4.7%
2023 100.49 million t -0.2%
2024 110.47 million t +9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 332.47 million t 176.15 million t 587.74 million t 10
2000s 159.79 million t 94.07 million t 552.59 million t 10
2010s 96.83 million t 79.92 million t 111.95 million t 10
2020s 100.91 million t 96.16 million t 110.47 million t 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  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
  6. 5 Brazil 8.97 million t compare
  7. 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.67 million t compare
  8. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.55 million t compare
  9. 6 Mozambique 8.89 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 110.47 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 587.74 million t in 1996.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 79.92 million t in 2018.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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