Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Tunisia
Tunisia: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 212.59 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Tunisia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Tunisia stood at 212.59 t.
The figure is down 92.1% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Tunisia peaked at 2,680 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.
Tunisia ranks 92nd of 220 countries on this measure, 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 635.21 t | — |
| 1991 | 635.21 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 635.21 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 635.21 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 635.21 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 635.21 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,244 t | +95.9% |
| 1997 | 851.65 t | -31.5% |
| 1998 | 1,406 t | +65.1% |
| 1999 | 1,282 t | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 939.78 t | -26.7% |
| 2001 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 1,598 t | — |
| 2003 | 141.71 t | -91.1% |
| 2004 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 t | — |
| 2006 | 0 t | — |
| 2007 | 141.72 t | — |
| 2008 | 70.86 t | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 t | — |
| 2011 | 496.06 t | — |
| 2012 | 283.42 t | -42.9% |
| 2013 | 1,063 t | +275.1% |
| 2014 | 496.05 t | -53.3% |
| 2015 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 70.85 t | — |
| 2017 | 2,609 t | +3582.3% |
| 2018 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 779.41 t | — |
| 2020 | 496.02 t | -36.4% |
| 2021 | 992.11 t | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 566.91 t | -42.9% |
| 2023 | 2,680 t | +372.7% |
| 2024 | 212.59 t | -92.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 212.59 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,795 t, 12% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Tunisia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +3582.3% | 70.85 t | 2,609 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 859.54 t | 635.21 t | 1,406 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 289.16 t | 0 t | 1,598 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 579.79 t | 0 t | 2,609 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 989.5 t | 212.59 t | 2,680 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More climate change data for Tunisia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 241.72 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,824 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,319 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,505 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 125.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,551 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.77 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Tunisia?
- Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Tunisia was 212.59 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,680 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
- How does Tunisia rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Tunisia ranks 92nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.