Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Chile

Chile: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 12,584 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,584 t
Change on year
down 63.1%
World rank
33rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
348,459 t
in 2017
All-time low
4,605 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 80.0k t1991: 80.0k t1992: 80.0k t1993: 80.0k t1994: 80.0k t1995: 80.0k t1996: 140.1k t1997: 209.9k t1998: 164.1k t1999: 230.2k t2000: 104.8k t2001: 4.6k t2002: 54.0k t2003: 19.0k t2004: 25.9k t2005: 42.0k t2006: 14.5k t2007: 44.2k t2008: 40.6k t2009: 124.2k t2010: 83.4k t2011: 25.7k t2012: 110.4k t2013: 8.4k t2014: 102.9k t2015: 40.7k t2016: 31.0k t2017: 348.5k t2018: 5.2k t2019: 44.7k t2020: 59.1k t2021: 78.9k t2022: 114.9k t2023: 34.1k t2024: 12.6k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Chile stood at 12,584 t.

That represents a change of down 63.1% on the previous year and down 87.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Chile peaked at 348,459 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,605 t, in 2001.

Chile ranks 33rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Chile, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 79,957 t
1991 79,957 t +0.0%
1992 79,957 t +0.0%
1993 79,957 t +0.0%
1994 79,957 t +0.0%
1995 79,957 t +0.0%
1996 140,138 t +75.3%
1997 209,880 t +49.8%
1998 164,149 t -21.8%
1999 230,155 t +40.2%
2000 104,830 t -54.5%
2001 4,605 t -95.6%
2002 53,970 t +1072.0%
2003 19,009 t -64.8%
2004 25,911 t +36.3%
2005 41,981 t +62.0%
2006 14,511 t -65.4%
2007 44,235 t +204.8%
2008 40,602 t -8.2%
2009 124,184 t +205.9%
2010 83,450 t -32.8%
2011 25,726 t -69.2%
2012 110,396 t +329.1%
2013 8,433 t -92.4%
2014 102,911 t +1120.4%
2015 40,651 t -60.5%
2016 31,002 t -23.7%
2017 348,459 t +1024.0%
2018 5,238 t -98.5%
2019 44,735 t +754.1%
2020 59,082 t +32.1%
2021 78,918 t +33.6%
2022 114,944 t +45.6%
2023 34,069 t -70.4%
2024 12,584 t -63.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 122,407 t 79,957 t 230,155 t 10
2000s 47,384 t 4,605 t 124,184 t 10
2010s 80,100 t 5,238 t 348,459 t 10
2020s 59,920 t 12,584 t 114,944 t 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 30 Myanmar 16,578 t compare
  2. 31 India 16,537 t compare
  3. 32 Somalia 13,447 t compare
  4. 34 Honduras 11,422 t compare
  5. 35 Colombia 8,560 t compare
  6. 36 Malawi 7,910 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Chile?
Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Chile was 12,584 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 348,459 t in 2017.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 4,605 t in 2001.
How does Chile rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Chile ranks 33rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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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