Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Central America
Central America: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 413,426 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Central America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Central America is 413,426 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.2% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Central America peaked at 4.66 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 103,183 t, in 2001.
That places Central America 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Central America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.41 million t | — |
| 1991 | 1.41 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.41 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.41 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.41 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.41 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.53 million t | +79.0% |
| 1997 | 1.72 million t | -31.9% |
| 1998 | 4.51 million t | +162.0% |
| 1999 | 3.67 million t | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 3.18 million t | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 103,183 t | -96.8% |
| 2002 | 623,780 t | +504.5% |
| 2003 | 803,137 t | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 236,360 t | -70.6% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million t | +389.1% |
| 2006 | 711,589 t | -38.4% |
| 2007 | 772,825 t | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 969,898 t | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 1.94 million t | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 393,324 t | -79.7% |
| 2011 | 4.66 million t | +1083.6% |
| 2012 | 1.36 million t | -70.8% |
| 2013 | 906,777 t | -33.2% |
| 2014 | 596,760 t | -34.2% |
| 2015 | 333,147 t | -44.2% |
| 2016 | 354,476 t | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.82 million t | +414.2% |
| 2018 | 1.51 million t | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 1.30 million t | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 1.57 million t | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 677,856 t | -56.9% |
| 2022 | 545,239 t | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 830,097 t | +52.2% |
| 2024 | 413,426 t | -50.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.09 million t | 1.41 million t | 4.51 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million t | 103,183 t | 3.18 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million t | 333,147 t | 4.66 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 807,544 t | 413,426 t | 1.57 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More climate change data for Central America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 153,880 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39,309 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,571 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,504 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,250 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69.83 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Central America?
- Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Central America was 413,426 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 Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.66 million t in 2011.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,183 t in 2001.
- How does Central America rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Central America ranks 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America 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.