Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 174,030 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
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 Ethiopia is 174,030 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Ethiopia peaked at 2.43 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 38,316 t, in 2006.
That places Ethiopia 19th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 381,584 t | — |
| 1994 | 381,584 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 381,584 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.08 million t | +181.9% |
| 1997 | 1.25 million t | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 2.43 million t | +94.8% |
| 1999 | 1.54 million t | -36.6% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million t | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 41,942 t | -97.3% |
| 2002 | 148,040 t | +253.0% |
| 2003 | 48,668 t | -67.1% |
| 2004 | 127,742 t | +162.5% |
| 2005 | 128,555 t | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 38,316 t | -70.2% |
| 2007 | 122,265 t | +219.1% |
| 2008 | 365,091 t | +198.6% |
| 2009 | 110,826 t | -69.6% |
| 2010 | 86,655 t | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 236,854 t | +173.3% |
| 2012 | 52,617 t | -77.8% |
| 2013 | 92,932 t | +76.6% |
| 2014 | 121,170 t | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 106,605 t | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 67,252 t | -36.9% |
| 2017 | 62,770 t | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 69,060 t | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 60,260 t | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 251,910 t | +318.0% |
| 2021 | 165,871 t | -34.2% |
| 2022 | 372,295 t | +124.4% |
| 2023 | 138,814 t | -62.7% |
| 2024 | 174,030 t | +25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 million t | 381,584 t | 2.43 million t | 7 |
| 2000s | 270,499 t | 38,316 t | 1.57 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,618 t | 52,617 t | 236,854 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 220,584 t | 138,814 t | 372,295 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More climate change data for Ethiopia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 467.87 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 87,053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 27,625 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 59,429 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 104.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,122 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,042 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,650 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 392.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 17.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Ethiopia?
- Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Ethiopia was 174,030 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 million t in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,316 t in 2006.
- How does Ethiopia rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Ethiopia ranks 19th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.