Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 983,327 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
983,327 t
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
8th
of 22 countries
All-time high
31.23 million t
in 1998
All-time low
681,614 t
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania, 1990–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M1990200720241990: 6.2M t1991: 6.2M t1992: 6.2M t1993: 6.2M t1994: 6.2M t1995: 6.2M t1996: 27.9M t1997: 26.7M t1998: 31.2M t1999: 26.6M t2000: 21.0M t2001: 1.4M t2002: 2.3M t2003: 3.9M t2004: 2.0M t2005: 3.4M t2006: 2.2M t2007: 2.7M t2008: 2.8M t2009: 3.7M t2010: 3.1M t2011: 1.9M t2012: 2.2M t2013: 1.7M t2014: 1.6M t2015: 1.9M t2016: 1.5M t2017: 911.8k t2018: 759.3k t2019: 681.6k t2020: 970.4k t2021: 1.1M t2022: 969.5k t2023: 1.1M t2024: 983.3k t

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

Analysis

United Republic of Tanzania recorded 983,327 t for woody savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 31.23 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 681,614 t, in 2019.

That places United Republic of Tanzania 8th out of 22 countries 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 United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in United Republic of Tanzania, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 6.18 million t
1991 6.18 million t +0.0%
1992 6.18 million t +0.0%
1993 6.18 million t +0.0%
1994 6.18 million t +0.0%
1995 6.18 million t +0.0%
1996 27.93 million t +351.7%
1997 26.71 million t -4.4%
1998 31.23 million t +16.9%
1999 26.58 million t -14.9%
2000 21.01 million t -20.9%
2001 1.44 million t -93.2%
2002 2.26 million t +57.6%
2003 3.89 million t +71.7%
2004 2.01 million t -48.4%
2005 3.38 million t +68.5%
2006 2.23 million t -33.9%
2007 2.73 million t +21.9%
2008 2.80 million t +2.6%
2009 3.68 million t +31.4%
2010 3.11 million t -15.5%
2011 1.90 million t -38.8%
2012 2.18 million t +14.9%
2013 1.66 million t -24.0%
2014 1.64 million t -1.1%
2015 1.95 million t +18.7%
2016 1.51 million t -22.7%
2017 911,790 t -39.4%
2018 759,270 t -16.7%
2019 681,614 t -10.2%
2020 970,413 t +42.4%
2021 1.13 million t +16.8%
2022 969,511 t -14.4%
2023 1.09 million t +12.3%
2024 983,327 t -9.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania 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
1996 +351.7% 6.18 million t 27.93 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.95 million t 6.18 million t 31.23 million t 10
2000s 4.54 million t 1.44 million t 21.01 million t 10
2010s 1.63 million t 681,614 t 3.11 million t 10
2020s 1.03 million t 969,511 t 1.13 million t 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 5 Brazil 8.97 million t compare
  2. 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.67 million t compare
  3. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.55 million t compare
  4. 6 Mozambique 8.89 million t compare
  5. 7 Canada 7.33 million t compare
  6. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.99 million t compare
  7. 8 Mexico 2.61 million t compare
  8. 9 Myanmar 2.42 million t compare
  9. 10 Congo 1.52 million t compare
  10. 10 Viet Nam 132,215 t compare
  11. 11 Nicaragua 1.46 million t compare
  12. 11 Melanesia 75,018 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania?
Woody savanna — burning crop residues in United Republic of Tanzania was 983,327 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 31.23 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 681,614 t in 2019.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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