Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in OECD
OECD: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 12.40 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in OECD, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burning crop residues in OECD stood at 12.40 million t.
That represents a change of down 45.7% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in OECD peaked at 58.73 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.61 million t, in 2001.
OECD ranks 3rd 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 OECD, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.08 million t | — |
| 1991 | 15.08 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15.08 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15.08 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15.08 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15.08 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 38.33 million t | +154.1% |
| 1997 | 33.37 million t | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 41.67 million t | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 58.73 million t | +41.0% |
| 2000 | 35.07 million t | -40.3% |
| 2001 | 4.61 million t | -86.8% |
| 2002 | 10.95 million t | +137.3% |
| 2003 | 10.60 million t | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 9.54 million t | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 9.94 million t | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 8.32 million t | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 8.20 million t | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 6.91 million t | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 7.50 million t | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 7.46 million t | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 10.60 million t | +42.2% |
| 2012 | 9.15 million t | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 10.64 million t | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 6.41 million t | -39.8% |
| 2015 | 12.46 million t | +94.6% |
| 2016 | 5.63 million t | -54.8% |
| 2017 | 11.29 million t | +100.5% |
| 2018 | 7.56 million t | -33.0% |
| 2019 | 11.75 million t | +55.5% |
| 2020 | 5.87 million t | -50.1% |
| 2021 | 13.19 million t | +124.8% |
| 2022 | 6.40 million t | -51.5% |
| 2023 | 22.85 million t | +257.0% |
| 2024 | 12.40 million t | -45.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.26 million t | 15.08 million t | 58.73 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.16 million t | 4.61 million t | 35.07 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.29 million t | 5.63 million t | 12.46 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.14 million t | 5.87 million t | 22.85 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near OECD
- 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
- 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
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.55 million t compare
- 6 Mozambique 8.89 million t compare
More climate change data for OECD
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 264,403 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 984,128 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 240,219 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 743,908 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 906.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,568 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,088 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,467 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 842.7 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 29.42 billion kg (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in OECD?
- Woody savanna — burning crop residues in OECD was 12.40 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 OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 58.73 million t in 1999.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.61 million t in 2001.
- How does OECD rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- OECD ranks 3rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD 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.