Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Argentina
Argentina: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 721,577 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Argentina, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 721,577 t for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.
The figure is down 47.3% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Argentina peaked at 51.55 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 522,821 t, in 2011.
That places Argentina 10th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Argentina, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.42 million t | — |
| 1991 | 7.42 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.42 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.42 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.42 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.42 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19.63 million t | +164.6% |
| 1997 | 20.53 million t | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 24.41 million t | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 24.03 million t | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 51.55 million t | +114.5% |
| 2001 | 14.28 million t | -72.3% |
| 2002 | 8.81 million t | -38.3% |
| 2003 | 10.88 million t | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 1.87 million t | -82.8% |
| 2005 | 2.82 million t | +51.1% |
| 2006 | 1.65 million t | -41.6% |
| 2007 | 785,915 t | -52.3% |
| 2008 | 1.07 million t | +35.6% |
| 2009 | 3.50 million t | +228.6% |
| 2010 | 890,046 t | -74.6% |
| 2011 | 522,821 t | -41.3% |
| 2012 | 678,631 t | +29.8% |
| 2013 | 860,388 t | +26.8% |
| 2014 | 1.38 million t | +60.3% |
| 2015 | 1.83 million t | +32.4% |
| 2016 | 5.81 million t | +218.2% |
| 2017 | 5.03 million t | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 4.23 million t | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 1.74 million t | -58.8% |
| 2020 | 1.71 million t | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 774,572 t | -54.7% |
| 2022 | 1.80 million t | +132.5% |
| 2023 | 1.37 million t | -24.0% |
| 2024 | 721,577 t | -47.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.31 million t | 7.42 million t | 24.41 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.72 million t | 785,915 t | 51.55 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 million t | 522,821 t | 5.81 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million t | 721,577 t | 1.80 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 7 South Africa 3.24 million t compare
- 7 Türkiye 28,253 t compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21,118 t compare
- 8 Iraq 1.33 million t compare
- 9 Namibia 1.04 million t compare
- 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,283 t compare
- 11 Canada 529,993 t compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
- 11 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 11 Republic of Moldova 0 t
- 11 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
- 11 Viet Nam 0 t compare
- 11 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 11 Melanesia 0 t compare
- 11 Micronesia 0 t
- 11 Polynesia 0 t
- 12 Mexico 393,439 t compare
- 13 Mozambique 377,693 t compare
More climate change data for Argentina
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.78 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 145,843 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 31,455 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,387 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 118.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,085 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 21,692 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,286 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,406 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Argentina?
- Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Argentina was 721,577 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 51.55 million t in 2000.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 522,821 t in 2011.
- How does Argentina rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Argentina ranks 10th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.