Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Annex I countries

Annex I countries: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 192.26 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
192.26 million t
Change on year
down 71.4%
Rank
2nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
749.02 million t
in 2011
All-time low
66.92 million t
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Annex I countries, 1990–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1990200720241990: 323.4M t1991: 323.4M t1992: 322.7M t1993: 322.7M t1994: 322.7M t1995: 322.7M t1996: 238.6M t1997: 224.0M t1998: 311.9M t1999: 490.9M t2000: 596.5M t2001: 703.4M t2002: 668.5M t2003: 149.4M t2004: 348.8M t2005: 105.7M t2006: 364.5M t2007: 354.4M t2008: 143.7M t2009: 158.2M t2010: 99.0M t2011: 749.0M t2012: 709.7M t2013: 150.6M t2014: 283.2M t2015: 279.1M t2016: 108.7M t2017: 390.6M t2018: 348.6M t2019: 179.7M t2020: 66.9M t2021: 120.4M t2022: 149.5M t2023: 671.2M t2024: 192.3M t

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

Analysis

Annex I countries recorded 192.26 million t for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is down 71.4% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Annex I countries peaked at 749.02 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 66.92 million t, in 2020.

Annex I countries ranks 2nd of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Annex I countries, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 323.44 million t
1991 323.44 million t +0.0%
1992 322.68 million t -0.2%
1993 322.68 million t +0.0%
1994 322.68 million t +0.0%
1995 322.68 million t +0.0%
1996 238.58 million t -26.1%
1997 224.04 million t -6.1%
1998 311.85 million t +39.2%
1999 490.93 million t +57.4%
2000 596.51 million t +21.5%
2001 703.38 million t +17.9%
2002 668.45 million t -5.0%
2003 149.44 million t -77.6%
2004 348.76 million t +133.4%
2005 105.73 million t -69.7%
2006 364.54 million t +244.8%
2007 354.43 million t -2.8%
2008 143.70 million t -59.5%
2009 158.17 million t +10.1%
2010 98.99 million t -37.4%
2011 749.02 million t +656.7%
2012 709.71 million t -5.2%
2013 150.63 million t -78.8%
2014 283.15 million t +88.0%
2015 279.13 million t -1.4%
2016 108.66 million t -61.1%
2017 390.63 million t +259.5%
2018 348.64 million t -10.7%
2019 179.74 million t -48.4%
2020 66.92 million t -62.8%
2021 120.36 million t +79.9%
2022 149.45 million t +24.2%
2023 671.22 million t +349.1%
2024 192.26 million t -71.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Annex I countries changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +656.7% 98.99 million t 749.02 million t
2023 +349.1% 149.45 million t 671.22 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 320.30 million t 224.04 million t 490.93 million t 10
2000s 359.31 million t 105.73 million t 703.38 million t 10
2010s 329.83 million t 98.99 million t 749.02 million t 10
2020s 240.04 million t 66.92 million t 671.22 million t 5

Countries ranked near Annex I countries

  1. 1 OECD 178.10 million t compare
  2. 2 Australia 175.77 million t compare
  3. 2 Australia and New Zealand 175.77 million t compare
  4. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.10 million t compare
  5. 4 Russian Federation 14.56 million t compare
  6. 5 Botswana 13.64 million t compare
  7. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 902,869 t compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Annex I countries?
Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Annex I countries was 192.26 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 749.02 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 66.92 million t in 2020.
How does Annex I countries rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Annex I countries ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Annex I countries data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — 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
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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