Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries
Non-Annex I countries: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 133.01 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries stood at 133.01 million t.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries peaked at 678.82 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 93.74 million t, in 2018.
Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd 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 Non-Annex I countries, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 207.52 million t | — |
| 1991 | 207.52 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 207.57 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 207.57 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 207.57 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 207.57 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 662.83 million t | +219.3% |
| 1997 | 627.93 million t | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 678.82 million t | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 626.04 million t | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 624.03 million t | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 108.01 million t | -82.7% |
| 2002 | 137.87 million t | +27.6% |
| 2003 | 164.68 million t | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 154.99 million t | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 148.72 million t | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 140.72 million t | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 149.90 million t | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 131.33 million t | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 127.59 million t | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 140.46 million t | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 109.91 million t | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 115.78 million t | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 112.46 million t | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 114.52 million t | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 131.09 million t | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 123.30 million t | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 113.98 million t | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 93.74 million t | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 122.02 million t | +30.2% |
| 2020 | 117.25 million t | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 108.98 million t | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 110.55 million t | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 118.82 million t | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 133.01 million t | +11.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries 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 | +219.3% | 207.57 million t | 662.83 million t |
| 2001 | -82.7% | 624.03 million t | 108.01 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 384.10 million t | 207.52 million t | 678.82 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 188.78 million t | 108.01 million t | 624.03 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.73 million t | 93.74 million t | 140.46 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.72 million t | 108.98 million t | 133.01 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Non-Annex I countries
- 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 Non-Annex I countries
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,713 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 645,566 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 718,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.36 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 103,793 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,901 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.91 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.03 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3.94 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 23,056 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries?
- Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries was 133.01 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 Non-Annex I countries?
- The highest recorded value was 678.82 million t in 1998.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.74 million t in 2018.
- How does Non-Annex I countries rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Non-Annex I countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Non-Annex I countries 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.