What is all crops — burning crop residues in South America?

All crops — burning crop residues in South America was 40.91 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 South America?

The highest recorded value was 47.27 million t in 2023.

What is the lowest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in South America?

The lowest recorded value was 18.26 million t in 1961.

How does South America rank for all crops — burning crop residues?

South America ranks 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.

Where does this South America 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.

All Crops — Burning crop residues in South America

Name: All Crops — Burning crop residues in South America
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

South America: All Crops — Burning crop residues was 40.91 million t in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

40.91 million t

Rank

14th

of 33 groups

All-time high

47.27 million t

in 2023

All-time low

18.26 million t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2050

All Crops — Burning crop residues in South America, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for all crops — burning crop residues in South America is 40.91 million t, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, all crops — burning crop residues in South America peaked at 47.27 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.26 million t, in 1961.

South America ranks 14th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

All Crops — Burning crop residues in South America, year by year

Annual values for All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in South America, 1961 to 2050.
Year	t	Change
1961	18.26 million t	—
1962	18.62 million t	+2.0%
1963	20.05 million t	+7.7%
1964	21.35 million t	+6.4%
1965	22.05 million t	+3.3%
1966	21.92 million t	-0.6%
1967	23.20 million t	+5.8%
1968	23.54 million t	+1.5%
1969	23.72 million t	+0.8%
1970	24.20 million t	+2.0%
1971	25.25 million t	+4.3%
1972	24.29 million t	-3.8%
1973	23.64 million t	-2.7%
1974	24.89 million t	+5.3%
1975	25.67 million t	+3.1%
1976	27.32 million t	+6.4%
1977	26.38 million t	-3.5%
1978	25.71 million t	-2.5%
1979	26.47 million t	+3.0%
1980	26.48 million t	+0.0%
1981	27.44 million t	+3.7%
1982	29.32 million t	+6.8%
1983	26.18 million t	-10.7%
1984	27.59 million t	+5.3%
1985	27.77 million t	+0.7%
1986	29.57 million t	+6.5%
1987	30.71 million t	+3.9%
1988	29.73 million t	-3.2%
1989	28.39 million t	-4.5%
1990	25.76 million t	-9.2%
1991	27.69 million t	+7.5%
1992	28.24 million t	+2.0%
1993	26.38 million t	-6.6%
1994	28.66 million t	+8.7%
1995	29.21 million t	+1.9%
1996	27.03 million t	-7.5%
1997	29.31 million t	+8.4%
1998	26.24 million t	-10.5%
1999	27.02 million t	+3.0%
2000	28.01 million t	+3.7%
2001	28.58 million t	+2.0%
2002	27.79 million t	-2.8%
2003	29.20 million t	+5.1%
2004	29.34 million t	+0.5%
2005	29.16 million t	-0.6%
2006	29.17 million t	+0.0%
2007	31.72 million t	+8.7%
2008	34.33 million t	+8.2%
2009	32.30 million t	-5.9%
2010	31.38 million t	-2.8%
2011	33.82 million t	+7.8%
2012	34.86 million t	+3.1%
2013	37.03 million t	+6.2%
2014	37.30 million t	+0.7%
2015	37.03 million t	-0.7%
2016	36.47 million t	-1.5%
2017	40.61 million t	+11.4%
2018	39.98 million t	-1.6%
2019	41.61 million t	+4.1%
2020	43.12 million t	+3.6%
2021	44.16 million t	+2.4%
2022	47.22 million t	+6.9%
2023	47.27 million t	+0.1%
2030	37.71 million t	-20.2%
2050	40.91 million t	+8.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	21.41 million t	18.26 million t	23.72 million t	9
1970s	25.38 million t	23.64 million t	27.32 million t	10
1980s	28.32 million t	26.18 million t	30.71 million t	10
1990s	27.56 million t	25.76 million t	29.31 million t	10
2000s	29.96 million t	27.79 million t	34.33 million t	10
2010s	37.01 million t	31.38 million t	41.61 million t	10
2020s	45.44 million t	43.12 million t	47.27 million t	4
2030s	37.71 million t	37.71 million t	37.71 million t	1
2050s	40.91 million t	40.91 million t	40.91 million t	1

Countries ranked near South America

11 Argentina 7.74 million t compare
11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.31 million t compare
12 Bangladesh 6.75 million t compare
12 Syrian Arab Republic 1.29 million t compare
13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 839,053 t compare
13 Australia and New Zealand 6.64 million t compare
14 Australia 6.60 million t compare
14 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 813,337 t compare
15 Myanmar 6.51 million t compare
15 Republic of Moldova 682,762 t compare
16 Thailand 6.17 million t compare
16 Timor-Leste 136,748 t compare
17 Canada 5.38 million t compare
17 Melanesia 59,941 t compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More climate change data for South America

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 12.72 billion kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — burning crop residues in South America?: All crops — burning crop residues in South America was 40.91 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 South America?: The highest recorded value was 47.27 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in South America?: The lowest recorded value was 18.26 million t in 1961.
How does South America rank for all crops — burning crop residues?: South America ranks 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this South America 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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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).