Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in OECD

OECD: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 12.40 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.40 million t
Change on year
down 45.7%
World rank
3rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
58.73 million t
in 1999
All-time low
4.61 million t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in OECD, 1990–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M1990200720241990: 15.1M t1991: 15.1M t1992: 15.1M t1993: 15.1M t1994: 15.1M t1995: 15.1M t1996: 38.3M t1997: 33.4M t1998: 41.7M t1999: 58.7M t2000: 35.1M t2001: 4.6M t2002: 10.9M t2003: 10.6M t2004: 9.5M t2005: 9.9M t2006: 8.3M t2007: 8.2M t2008: 6.9M t2009: 7.5M t2010: 7.5M t2011: 10.6M t2012: 9.2M t2013: 10.6M t2014: 6.4M t2015: 12.5M t2016: 5.6M t2017: 11.3M t2018: 7.6M t2019: 11.8M t2020: 5.9M t2021: 13.2M t2022: 6.4M t2023: 22.8M t2024: 12.4M t

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

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in OECD, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 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. 4 Russian Federation 11.37 million t compare
  5. 5 Brazil 8.97 million t compare
  6. 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.67 million t compare
  7. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.55 million t compare
  8. 6 Mozambique 8.89 million t compare

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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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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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