Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Brazil

Brazil: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 268,857 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
268,857 t
Change on year
up 72.6%
World rank
15th
of 219 countries
All-time high
13.29 million t
in 1998
All-time low
67,334 t
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Brazil, 1990–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M1990200720241990: 1.4M t1991: 1.4M t1992: 1.4M t1993: 1.4M t1994: 1.4M t1995: 1.4M t1996: 3.6M t1997: 3.0M t1998: 13.3M t1999: 7.4M t2000: 2.8M t2001: 1.2M t2002: 1.1M t2003: 735.0k t2004: 681.9k t2005: 622.3k t2006: 404.7k t2007: 773.3k t2008: 503.5k t2009: 189.1k t2010: 552.4k t2011: 377.1k t2012: 291.4k t2013: 67.3k t2014: 135.6k t2015: 151.7k t2016: 348.2k t2017: 188.0k t2018: 271.5k t2019: 607.0k t2020: 336.2k t2021: 316.7k t2022: 149.4k t2023: 155.7k t2024: 268.9k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Brazil stood at 268,857 t.

That represents a change of up 72.6% on the previous year and up 98.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Brazil peaked at 13.29 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 67,334 t, in 2013.

Brazil ranks 15th of 219 countries 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 Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Brazil, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 1.40 million t
1991 1.40 million t +0.0%
1992 1.40 million t +0.0%
1993 1.40 million t +0.0%
1994 1.40 million t +0.0%
1995 1.40 million t +0.0%
1996 3.59 million t +157.2%
1997 3.02 million t -15.8%
1998 13.29 million t +339.5%
1999 7.43 million t -44.1%
2000 2.77 million t -62.7%
2001 1.15 million t -58.5%
2002 1.08 million t -5.8%
2003 735,045 t -32.2%
2004 681,921 t -7.2%
2005 622,337 t -8.7%
2006 404,654 t -35.0%
2007 773,260 t +91.1%
2008 503,469 t -34.9%
2009 189,120 t -62.4%
2010 552,406 t +192.1%
2011 377,061 t -31.7%
2012 291,423 t -22.7%
2013 67,334 t -76.9%
2014 135,578 t +101.4%
2015 151,657 t +11.9%
2016 348,180 t +129.6%
2017 188,012 t -46.0%
2018 271,493 t +44.4%
2019 606,956 t +123.6%
2020 336,171 t -44.6%
2021 316,712 t -5.8%
2022 149,351 t -52.8%
2023 155,733 t +4.3%
2024 268,857 t +72.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.57 million t 1.40 million t 13.29 million t 10
2000s 891,225 t 189,120 t 2.77 million t 10
2010s 299,010 t 67,334 t 606,956 t 10
2020s 245,365 t 149,351 t 336,171 t 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 12 Mexico 393,439 t compare
  2. 13 Mozambique 377,693 t compare
  3. 14 Madagascar 346,932 t compare
  4. 16 Pakistan 264,517 t compare
  5. 17 Zimbabwe 260,380 t compare
  6. 18 Zambia 176,405 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Brazil?
Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Brazil was 268,857 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 13.29 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 67,334 t in 2013.
How does Brazil rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Brazil ranks 15th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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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