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All Crops — Burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): All Crops — Burning crop residues was 50.62 million t in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
50.62 million t
Rank
2nd
of 20 groups
All-time high
53.79 million t
in 2023
All-time low
19.70 million t
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

All Crops — Burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for all crops — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 50.62 million t, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, all crops — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 53.79 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.70 million t, in 1961.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

All Crops — Burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Year t Change
1961 19.70 million t —
1962 20.35 million t +3.3%
1963 20.73 million t +1.9%
1964 21.40 million t +3.2%
1965 21.70 million t +1.4%
1966 21.68 million t -0.1%
1967 22.17 million t +2.3%
1968 22.24 million t +0.3%
1969 22.33 million t +0.4%
1970 22.23 million t -0.4%
1971 21.93 million t -1.4%
1972 22.10 million t +0.8%
1973 22.08 million t -0.1%
1974 22.47 million t +1.8%
1975 22.87 million t +1.8%
1976 22.75 million t -0.5%
1977 22.71 million t -0.2%
1978 23.26 million t +2.4%
1979 22.64 million t -2.7%
1980 23.27 million t +2.8%
1981 23.52 million t +1.1%
1982 23.64 million t +0.5%
1983 23.58 million t -0.3%
1984 23.68 million t +0.4%
1985 24.69 million t +4.2%
1986 25.59 million t +3.6%
1987 25.29 million t -1.2%
1988 26.55 million t +5.0%
1989 27.33 million t +3.0%
1990 26.81 million t -1.9%
1991 26.61 million t -0.7%
1992 26.87 million t +1.0%
1993 27.36 million t +1.8%
1994 27.68 million t +1.2%
1995 27.70 million t +0.1%
1996 28.94 million t +4.5%
1997 29.10 million t +0.5%
1998 29.73 million t +2.2%
1999 29.98 million t +0.8%
2000 29.79 million t -0.6%
2001 30.39 million t +2.0%
2002 31.43 million t +3.4%
2003 34.71 million t +10.4%
2004 34.23 million t -1.4%
2005 36.34 million t +6.2%
2006 36.17 million t -0.5%
2007 36.67 million t +1.4%
2008 39.88 million t +8.7%
2009 39.95 million t +0.2%
2010 42.75 million t +7.0%
2011 43.42 million t +1.6%
2012 43.41 million t -0.0%
2013 45.24 million t +4.2%
2014 46.07 million t +1.8%
2015 45.26 million t -1.8%
2016 47.22 million t +4.3%
2017 49.21 million t +4.2%
2018 49.50 million t +0.6%
2019 48.54 million t -1.9%
2020 51.14 million t +5.3%
2021 52.02 million t +1.7%
2022 52.33 million t +0.6%
2023 53.79 million t +2.8%
2030 44.49 million t -17.3%
2050 50.62 million t +13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21.37 million t 19.70 million t 22.33 million t 9
1970s 22.50 million t 21.93 million t 23.26 million t 10
1980s 24.71 million t 23.27 million t 27.33 million t 10
1990s 28.08 million t 26.61 million t 29.98 million t 10
2000s 34.96 million t 29.79 million t 39.95 million t 10
2010s 46.06 million t 42.75 million t 49.50 million t 10
2020s 52.32 million t 51.14 million t 53.79 million t 4
2030s 44.49 million t 44.49 million t 44.49 million t 1
2050s 50.62 million t 50.62 million t 50.62 million t 1

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 OECD 85.93 million t compare
  2. 2 China 57.12 million t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 56.92 million t compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 6.24 million t compare
  5. 4 India 38.78 million t compare
  6. 5 Brazil 23.61 million t compare
  7. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 3.69 million t compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
All crops — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 50.62 million t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 53.79 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 19.70 million t in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for all crops — burning crop residues?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Crops — 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
236 places, 13,817 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).