Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in World

World: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 154.19 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
154.19 million t
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
1st
of 31 groups
All-time high
720.80 million t
in 1998
All-time low
110.00 million t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1990200720241990: 227.8M t1991: 227.8M t1992: 227.8M t1993: 227.8M t1994: 227.8M t1995: 227.8M t1996: 701.2M t1997: 660.4M t1998: 720.8M t1999: 684.1M t2000: 658.7M t2001: 113.4M t2002: 155.0M t2003: 189.1M t2004: 169.9M t2005: 159.4M t2006: 154.3M t2007: 160.2M t2008: 150.7M t2009: 138.4M t2010: 151.3M t2011: 127.3M t2012: 139.3M t2013: 127.3M t2014: 134.6M t2015: 149.4M t2016: 134.4M t2017: 129.1M t2018: 110.0M t2019: 138.6M t2020: 127.1M t2021: 133.0M t2022: 120.2M t2023: 145.7M t2024: 154.2M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — burning crop residues in World stood at 154.19 million t.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in World peaked at 720.80 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 110.00 million t, in 2018.

That places World 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 World, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in World, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 227.84 million t
1991 227.84 million t +0.0%
1992 227.84 million t +0.0%
1993 227.84 million t +0.0%
1994 227.84 million t +0.0%
1995 227.84 million t +0.0%
1996 701.19 million t +207.8%
1997 660.39 million t -5.8%
1998 720.80 million t +9.1%
1999 684.06 million t -5.1%
2000 658.69 million t -3.7%
2001 113.35 million t -82.8%
2002 155.01 million t +36.8%
2003 189.11 million t +22.0%
2004 169.92 million t -10.1%
2005 159.36 million t -6.2%
2006 154.26 million t -3.2%
2007 160.23 million t +3.9%
2008 150.74 million t -5.9%
2009 138.37 million t -8.2%
2010 151.27 million t +9.3%
2011 127.32 million t -15.8%
2012 139.29 million t +9.4%
2013 127.26 million t -8.6%
2014 134.62 million t +5.8%
2015 149.37 million t +11.0%
2016 134.44 million t -10.0%
2017 129.07 million t -4.0%
2018 110.00 million t -14.8%
2019 138.63 million t +26.0%
2020 127.11 million t -8.3%
2021 133.00 million t +4.6%
2022 120.25 million t -9.6%
2023 145.67 million t +21.1%
2024 154.19 million t +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 413.35 million t 227.84 million t 720.80 million t 10
2000s 204.90 million t 113.35 million t 658.69 million t 10
2010s 134.13 million t 110.00 million t 151.27 million t 10
2020s 136.04 million t 120.25 million t 154.19 million t 5

Countries ranked near World

  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. 3 OECD 12.40 million t compare
  5. 4 Russian Federation 11.37 million t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in World?
Woody savanna — burning crop residues in World was 154.19 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 720.80 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 110.00 million t in 2018.
How does World rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
World ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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