Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in India
India: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 16,537 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in India, 1990–2024
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 India is 16,537 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 70.2% on the previous year and up 397.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in India peaked at 252,324 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,226 t, in 2020.
India ranks 31st 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 India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37,981 t | — |
| 1991 | 37,981 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 37,981 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 37,981 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 37,981 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 37,981 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 97,214 t | +156.0% |
| 1997 | 101,622 t | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 234,353 t | +130.6% |
| 1999 | 252,324 t | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 148,427 t | -41.2% |
| 2001 | 7,971 t | -94.6% |
| 2002 | 1,226 t | -84.6% |
| 2003 | 4,248 t | +246.6% |
| 2004 | 10,987 t | +158.7% |
| 2005 | 4,900 t | -55.4% |
| 2006 | 2,754 t | -43.8% |
| 2007 | 1,531 t | -44.4% |
| 2008 | 22,045 t | +1339.8% |
| 2009 | 5,780 t | -73.8% |
| 2010 | 14,383 t | +148.8% |
| 2011 | 7,352 t | -48.9% |
| 2012 | 10,410 t | +41.6% |
| 2013 | 15,937 t | +53.1% |
| 2014 | 3,326 t | -79.1% |
| 2015 | 1,531 t | -54.0% |
| 2016 | 4,899 t | +220.0% |
| 2017 | 9,500 t | +93.9% |
| 2018 | 3,980 t | -58.1% |
| 2019 | 30,014 t | +654.1% |
| 2020 | 1,226 t | -95.9% |
| 2021 | 23,590 t | +1824.9% |
| 2022 | 7,925 t | -66.4% |
| 2023 | 55,456 t | +599.7% |
| 2024 | 16,537 t | -70.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,340 t | 37,981 t | 252,324 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,987 t | 1,226 t | 148,427 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,133 t | 1,531 t | 30,014 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,947 t | 1,226 t | 55,456 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More climate change data for India
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 27.69 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 602,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,678 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 497,082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 398.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 279,594 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 176,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 103,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 664.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in India?
- Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in India was 16,537 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 252,324 t in 1999.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,226 t in 2020.
- How does India rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- India ranks 31st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 397.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.