Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Ecuador

Ecuador: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 570.6 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
570.6 t
World rank
52nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
14,835 t
in 2005
All-time low
0 t
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 2.0k t1991: 2.0k t1992: 2.0k t1993: 2.0k t1994: 2.0k t1995: 2.0k t1996: 7.5k t1997: 9.1k t1998: 11.3k t1999: 5.3k t2000: 1.6k t2001: 3.7k t2002: 0 t2003: 570.6 t2004: 0 t2005: 14.8k t2006: 570.6 t2007: 0 t2008: 0 t2009: 570.6 t2010: 0 t2011: 0 t2012: 570.6 t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 0 t2016: 0 t2017: 1.1k t2018: 0 t2019: 0 t2020: 0 t2021: 0 t2022: 0 t2023: 0 t2024: 570.6 t

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

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 570.6 t for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Ecuador peaked at 14,835 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2002.

Ecuador ranks 52nd 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 Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Ecuador, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 1,976 t
1991 1,976 t +0.0%
1992 1,976 t +0.0%
1993 1,976 t +0.0%
1994 1,976 t +0.0%
1995 1,976 t +0.0%
1996 7,526 t +280.9%
1997 9,063 t +20.4%
1998 11,298 t +24.7%
1999 5,269 t -53.4%
2000 1,585 t -69.9%
2001 3,729 t +135.3%
2002 0 t -100.0%
2003 570.59 t
2004 0 t -100.0%
2005 14,835 t
2006 570.58 t -96.2%
2007 0 t -100.0%
2008 0 t
2009 570.6 t
2010 0 t -100.0%
2011 0 t
2012 570.59 t
2013 0 t -100.0%
2014 0 t
2015 0 t
2016 0 t
2017 1,141 t
2018 0 t -100.0%
2019 0 t
2020 0 t
2021 0 t
2022 0 t
2023 0 t
2024 570.6 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,501 t 1,976 t 11,298 t 10
2000s 2,186 t 0 t 14,835 t 10
2010s 171.17 t 0 t 1,141 t 10
2020s 114.12 t 0 t 570.6 t 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 49 Niger 917.78 t compare
  2. 50 Yemen 917.65 t compare
  3. 51 Comoros 570.89 t compare
  4. 53 Egypt 306.5 t compare
  5. 54 Thailand 305.9 t compare
  6. 55 Senegal 305.87 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Ecuador?
Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Ecuador was 570.6 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 Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 14,835 t in 2005.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2002.
How does Ecuador rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Ecuador ranks 52nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Ecuador 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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