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

Latest (2024)
133.01 million t
Change on year
up 11.9%
Rank
2nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
678.82 million t
in 1998
All-time low
93.74 million t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries, 1990–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1990200720241990: 207.5M t1991: 207.5M t1992: 207.6M t1993: 207.6M t1994: 207.6M t1995: 207.6M t1996: 662.8M t1997: 627.9M t1998: 678.8M t1999: 626.0M t2000: 624.0M t2001: 108.0M t2002: 137.9M t2003: 164.7M t2004: 155.0M t2005: 148.7M t2006: 140.7M t2007: 149.9M t2008: 131.3M t2009: 127.6M t2010: 140.5M t2011: 109.9M t2012: 115.8M t2013: 112.5M t2014: 114.5M t2015: 131.1M t2016: 123.3M t2017: 114.0M t2018: 93.7M t2019: 122.0M t2020: 117.2M t2021: 109.0M t2022: 110.5M t2023: 118.8M t2024: 133.0M t

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

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Non-Annex I countries, 1990 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 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

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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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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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