Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 174,030 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
174,030 t
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
19th
of 219 countries
All-time high
2.43 million t
in 1998
All-time low
38,316 t
in 2006
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Ethiopia, 1993–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1993200820241993: 381.6k t1994: 381.6k t1995: 381.6k t1996: 1.1M t1997: 1.2M t1998: 2.4M t1999: 1.5M t2000: 1.6M t2001: 41.9k t2002: 148.0k t2003: 48.7k t2004: 127.7k t2005: 128.6k t2006: 38.3k t2007: 122.3k t2008: 365.1k t2009: 110.8k t2010: 86.7k t2011: 236.9k t2012: 52.6k t2013: 92.9k t2014: 121.2k t2015: 106.6k t2016: 67.3k t2017: 62.8k t2018: 69.1k t2019: 60.3k t2020: 251.9k t2021: 165.9k t2022: 372.3k t2023: 138.8k t2024: 174.0k t

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

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Pakistan 264,517 t compare
  2. 17 Zimbabwe 260,380 t compare
  3. 18 Zambia 176,405 t compare
  4. 20 Sudan 149,866 t compare
  5. 21 Mali 111,038 t compare
  6. 22 Nicaragua 63,384 t compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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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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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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