Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 573,523 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
573,523 t
Change on year
down 52.3%
Rank
9th
of 22 groups
All-time high
2.50 million t
in 1997
All-time low
182,128 t
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1990200720241990: 899.1k t1991: 899.1k t1992: 899.1k t1993: 899.1k t1994: 899.1k t1995: 899.1k t1996: 2.4M t1997: 2.5M t1998: 1.3M t1999: 1.7M t2000: 1.3M t2001: 356.1k t2002: 730.8k t2003: 1.2M t2004: 2.1M t2005: 727.8k t2006: 1.2M t2007: 332.2k t2008: 369.1k t2009: 593.7k t2010: 317.8k t2011: 546.8k t2012: 342.4k t2013: 460.0k t2014: 956.5k t2015: 1.7M t2016: 232.0k t2017: 338.2k t2018: 1.4M t2019: 456.7k t2020: 456.3k t2021: 241.0k t2022: 182.1k t2023: 1.2M t2024: 573.5k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for woody savanna — burning crop residues in Small island developing States (SIDS) is 573,523 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 52.3% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 2.50 million t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 182,128 t, in 2022.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 9th out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 899,106 t
1991 899,106 t +0.0%
1992 899,106 t +0.0%
1993 899,106 t +0.0%
1994 899,106 t +0.0%
1995 899,106 t +0.0%
1996 2.38 million t +165.2%
1997 2.50 million t +4.9%
1998 1.29 million t -48.6%
1999 1.66 million t +29.0%
2000 1.32 million t -20.1%
2001 356,130 t -73.1%
2002 730,773 t +105.2%
2003 1.15 million t +57.5%
2004 2.07 million t +79.9%
2005 727,771 t -64.8%
2006 1.17 million t +61.1%
2007 332,197 t -71.7%
2008 369,120 t +11.1%
2009 593,727 t +60.8%
2010 317,767 t -46.5%
2011 546,766 t +72.1%
2012 342,418 t -37.4%
2013 459,968 t +34.3%
2014 956,473 t +107.9%
2015 1.69 million t +77.0%
2016 231,992 t -86.3%
2017 338,206 t +45.8%
2018 1.42 million t +319.5%
2019 456,730 t -67.8%
2020 456,262 t -0.1%
2021 240,997 t -47.2%
2022 182,128 t -24.4%
2023 1.20 million t +560.1%
2024 573,523 t -52.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Small island developing States (SIDS) 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
2023 +560.1% 182,128 t 1.20 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.32 million t 899,106 t 2.50 million t 10
2000s 882,756 t 332,197 t 2.07 million t 10
2010s 676,240 t 231,992 t 1.69 million t 10
2020s 531,040 t 182,128 t 1.20 million t 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.55 million t compare
  2. 6 Mozambique 8.89 million t compare
  3. 7 Canada 7.33 million t compare
  4. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.99 million t compare
  5. 8 Mexico 2.61 million t compare
  6. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 983,327 t compare
  7. 9 Myanmar 2.42 million t compare
  8. 10 Congo 1.52 million t compare
  9. 10 Viet Nam 132,215 t compare
  10. 11 Nicaragua 1.46 million t compare
  11. 11 Melanesia 75,018 t compare
  12. 12 Paraguay 1.31 million t compare
  13. 12 Türkiye 10,351 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 573,523 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 2.50 million t in 1997.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 182,128 t in 2022.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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