All Crops — Burning crop residues in World

World: All Crops — Burning crop residues was 371.50 million t in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
371.50 million t
Rank
1st
of 33 groups
All-time high
406.56 million t
in 2023
All-time low
256.49 million t
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

All Crops — Burning crop residues in World, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, all crops — burning crop residues in World stood at 371.50 million t.

Over the whole period, all crops — burning crop residues in World peaked at 406.56 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 256.49 million t, in 1961.

That places World 1st out of 33 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 World, year by year

Annual values for All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in World, 1961 to 2050.
Year t Change
1961 256.49 million t
1962 258.08 million t +0.6%
1963 262.84 million t +1.8%
1964 269.38 million t +2.5%
1965 268.73 million t -0.2%
1966 273.42 million t +1.7%
1967 276.97 million t +1.3%
1968 278.95 million t +0.7%
1969 277.09 million t -0.7%
1970 276.57 million t -0.2%
1971 284.93 million t +3.0%
1972 280.23 million t -1.7%
1973 287.06 million t +2.4%
1974 291.75 million t +1.6%
1975 298.01 million t +2.1%
1976 304.17 million t +2.1%
1977 304.16 million t -0.0%
1978 304.41 million t +0.1%
1979 301.57 million t -0.9%
1980 308.74 million t +2.4%
1981 312.23 million t +1.1%
1982 307.43 million t -1.5%
1983 298.52 million t -2.9%
1984 309.57 million t +3.7%
1985 311.94 million t +0.8%
1986 312.65 million t +0.2%
1987 306.52 million t -2.0%
1988 308.54 million t +0.7%
1989 315.16 million t +2.1%
1990 315.08 million t -0.0%
1991 316.17 million t +0.3%
1992 317.98 million t +0.6%
1993 311.90 million t -1.9%
1994 316.77 million t +1.6%
1995 316.03 million t -0.2%
1996 323.67 million t +2.4%
1997 327.76 million t +1.3%
1998 322.45 million t -1.6%
1999 320.86 million t -0.5%
2000 320.18 million t -0.2%
2001 319.44 million t -0.2%
2002 317.82 million t -0.5%
2003 322.64 million t +1.5%
2004 329.79 million t +2.2%
2005 334.96 million t +1.6%
2006 332.00 million t -0.9%
2007 345.39 million t +4.0%
2008 355.87 million t +3.0%
2009 351.09 million t -1.3%
2010 355.45 million t +1.2%
2011 366.49 million t +3.1%
2012 372.89 million t +1.7%
2013 382.20 million t +2.5%
2014 381.32 million t -0.2%
2015 386.06 million t +1.2%
2016 388.37 million t +0.6%
2017 391.64 million t +0.8%
2018 386.96 million t -1.2%
2019 387.11 million t +0.0%
2020 394.22 million t +1.8%
2021 401.85 million t +1.9%
2022 400.13 million t -0.4%
2023 406.56 million t +1.6%
2030 360.69 million t -11.3%
2050 371.50 million t +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 269.11 million t 256.49 million t 278.95 million t 9
1970s 293.29 million t 276.57 million t 304.41 million t 10
1980s 309.13 million t 298.52 million t 315.16 million t 10
1990s 318.87 million t 311.90 million t 327.76 million t 10
2000s 332.92 million t 317.82 million t 355.87 million t 10
2010s 379.85 million t 355.45 million t 391.64 million t 10
2020s 400.69 million t 394.22 million t 406.56 million t 4
2030s 360.69 million t 360.69 million t 360.69 million t 1
2050s 371.50 million t 371.50 million t 371.50 million t 1

Countries ranked near World

  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

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — burning crop residues in World?
All crops — burning crop residues in World was 371.50 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 406.56 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 256.49 million t in 1961.
How does World rank for all crops — burning crop residues?
World ranks 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this World 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).