Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Tunisia

Tunisia: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 212.59 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
212.59 t
Change on year
down 92.1%
World rank
92nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
2,680 t
in 2023
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 635.2 t1991: 635.2 t1992: 635.2 t1993: 635.2 t1994: 635.2 t1995: 635.2 t1996: 1.2k t1997: 851.6 t1998: 1.4k t1999: 1.3k t2000: 939.8 t2001: 0 t2002: 1.6k t2003: 141.7 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 0 t2007: 141.7 t2008: 70.9 t2009: 0 t2010: 0 t2011: 496.1 t2012: 283.4 t2013: 1.1k t2014: 496 t2015: 0 t2016: 70.9 t2017: 2.6k t2018: 0 t2019: 779.4 t2020: 496 t2021: 992.1 t2022: 566.9 t2023: 2.7k t2024: 212.6 t

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

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

YearChange FromTo
2017 +3582.3% 70.85 t 2,609 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 89 Serbia and Montenegro 354.85 t compare
  2. 90 Hungary 284.14 t compare
  3. 91 Sri Lanka 256.49 t compare
  4. 93 Morocco 141.66 t compare
  5. 94 Mayotte 141.13 t compare
  6. 95 Burundi 128.22 t compare

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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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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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