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

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): All Crops — Burning crop residues was 136.68 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
136.68 kt
Rank
2nd
of 20 groups
All-time high
145.24 kt
in 2023
All-time low
53.19 kt
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 kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for all crops — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 136.68 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, all crops — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 145.24 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53.19 kt, 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

Annual values for All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 53.19 kt
1962 54.95 kt +3.3%
1963 55.97 kt +1.9%
1964 57.77 kt +3.2%
1965 58.59 kt +1.4%
1966 58.54 kt -0.1%
1967 59.86 kt +2.3%
1968 60.05 kt +0.3%
1969 60.28 kt +0.4%
1970 60.03 kt -0.4%
1971 59.2 kt -1.4%
1972 59.67 kt +0.8%
1973 59.62 kt -0.1%
1974 60.67 kt +1.8%
1975 61.74 kt +1.8%
1976 61.44 kt -0.5%
1977 61.31 kt -0.2%
1978 62.81 kt +2.4%
1979 61.13 kt -2.7%
1980 62.82 kt +2.8%
1981 63.5 kt +1.1%
1982 63.82 kt +0.5%
1983 63.65 kt -0.3%
1984 63.94 kt +0.4%
1985 66.65 kt +4.2%
1986 69.08 kt +3.6%
1987 68.27 kt -1.2%
1988 71.68 kt +5.0%
1989 73.8 kt +3.0%
1990 72.38 kt -1.9%
1991 71.85 kt -0.7%
1992 72.55 kt +1.0%
1993 73.87 kt +1.8%
1994 74.75 kt +1.2%
1995 74.8 kt +0.1%
1996 78.15 kt +4.5%
1997 78.56 kt +0.5%
1998 80.28 kt +2.2%
1999 80.95 kt +0.8%
2000 80.44 kt -0.6%
2001 82.05 kt +2.0%
2002 84.86 kt +3.4%
2003 93.72 kt +10.4%
2004 92.43 kt -1.4%
2005 98.13 kt +6.2%
2006 97.67 kt -0.5%
2007 99.02 kt +1.4%
2008 107.68 kt +8.7%
2009 107.88 kt +0.2%
2010 115.42 kt +7.0%
2011 117.23 kt +1.6%
2012 117.19 kt -0.0%
2013 122.16 kt +4.2%
2014 124.4 kt +1.8%
2015 122.2 kt -1.8%
2016 127.49 kt +4.3%
2017 132.86 kt +4.2%
2018 133.65 kt +0.6%
2019 131.06 kt -1.9%
2020 138.06 kt +5.3%
2021 140.45 kt +1.7%
2022 141.3 kt +0.6%
2023 145.24 kt +2.8%
2030 120.13 kt -17.3%
2050 136.68 kt +13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 57.69 kt 53.19 kt 60.28 kt 9
1970s 60.76 kt 59.2 kt 62.81 kt 10
1980s 66.72 kt 62.82 kt 73.8 kt 10
1990s 75.81 kt 71.85 kt 80.95 kt 10
2000s 94.39 kt 80.44 kt 107.88 kt 10
2010s 124.37 kt 115.42 kt 133.65 kt 10
2020s 141.26 kt 138.06 kt 145.24 kt 4
2030s 120.13 kt 120.13 kt 120.13 kt 1
2050s 136.68 kt 136.68 kt 136.68 kt 1

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 OECD 232.02 kt compare
  2. 2 China 154.22 kt compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 153.68 kt compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 16.85 kt compare
  5. 4 India 104.7 kt compare
  6. 5 Brazil 63.74 kt 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 136.68 kt 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 145.24 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 53.19 kt 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 (Emissions CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4)
Unit
kt
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).