Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Central Asia
Central Asia: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 37,161 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Central Asia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Central Asia recorded 37,161 t for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 332.2% on the previous year and down 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Central Asia peaked at 4.89 million t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8,599 t, in 2023.
That places Central Asia 22nd 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 Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 743,478 t | — |
| 1993 | 743,478 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 743,478 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 743,478 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.36 million t | +351.7% |
| 1997 | 4.89 million t | +45.6% |
| 1998 | 3.83 million t | -21.6% |
| 1999 | 2.94 million t | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 2.53 million t | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 82,630 t | -96.7% |
| 2002 | 23,650 t | -71.4% |
| 2003 | 101,361 t | +328.6% |
| 2004 | 287,473 t | +183.6% |
| 2005 | 348,843 t | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 59,583 t | -82.9% |
| 2007 | 43,306 t | -27.3% |
| 2008 | 28,876 t | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 49,757 t | +72.3% |
| 2010 | 27,337 t | -45.1% |
| 2011 | 62,070 t | +127.1% |
| 2012 | 109,638 t | +76.6% |
| 2013 | 136,669 t | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 359,963 t | +163.4% |
| 2015 | 23,956 t | -93.3% |
| 2016 | 32,249 t | +34.6% |
| 2017 | 109,636 t | +240.0% |
| 2018 | 40,232 t | -63.3% |
| 2019 | 314,206 t | +681.0% |
| 2020 | 449,626 t | +43.1% |
| 2021 | 71,253 t | -84.2% |
| 2022 | 27,956 t | -60.8% |
| 2023 | 8,599 t | -69.2% |
| 2024 | 37,161 t | +332.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.25 million t | 743,478 t | 4.89 million t | 8 |
| 2000s | 355,816 t | 23,650 t | 2.53 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,596 t | 23,956 t | 359,963 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,919 t | 8,599 t | 449,626 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
More climate change data for Central Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.49 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 65,233 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,658 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 49,576 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 59.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,771 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,927 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,307 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,620 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 38.9 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Central Asia?
- Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Central Asia was 37,161 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.89 million t in 1997.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,599 t in 2023.
- How does Central Asia rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Central Asia ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Asia 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.