Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 2.10 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.10 million t
Change on year
up 99.8%
World rank
4th
of 21 countries
All-time high
2.10 million t
in 2024
All-time low
50,919 t
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1990200720241990: 461.1k t1991: 461.1k t1992: 461.1k t1993: 461.1k t1994: 461.1k t1995: 461.1k t1996: 748.7k t1997: 310.4k t1998: 584.6k t1999: 461.6k t2000: 323.3k t2001: 73.9k t2002: 500.5k t2003: 297.2k t2004: 428.4k t2005: 364.3k t2006: 368.3k t2007: 310.4k t2008: 85.0k t2009: 76.4k t2010: 184.4k t2011: 451.4k t2012: 50.9k t2013: 193.2k t2014: 532.3k t2015: 217.8k t2016: 431.2k t2017: 279.1k t2018: 210.7k t2019: 661.9k t2020: 1.2M t2021: 358.5k t2022: 69.3k t2023: 1.1M t2024: 2.1M 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 2.10 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 99.8% on the previous year and up 294.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 2.10 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50,919 t, in 2012.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th of 21 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 461,137 t
1991 461,137 t +0.0%
1992 461,137 t +0.0%
1993 461,137 t +0.0%
1994 461,137 t +0.0%
1995 461,137 t +0.0%
1996 748,663 t +62.4%
1997 310,353 t -58.5%
1998 584,596 t +88.4%
1999 461,597 t -21.0%
2000 323,348 t -30.0%
2001 73,912 t -77.1%
2002 500,506 t +577.2%
2003 297,170 t -40.6%
2004 428,410 t +44.2%
2005 364,315 t -15.0%
2006 368,307 t +1.1%
2007 310,401 t -15.7%
2008 84,953 t -72.6%
2009 76,366 t -10.1%
2010 184,358 t +141.4%
2011 451,419 t +144.9%
2012 50,919 t -88.7%
2013 193,189 t +279.4%
2014 532,347 t +175.6%
2015 217,790 t -59.1%
2016 431,239 t +98.0%
2017 279,138 t -35.3%
2018 210,701 t -24.5%
2019 661,900 t +214.1%
2020 1.21 million t +83.6%
2021 358,457 t -70.5%
2022 69,310 t -80.7%
2023 1.05 million t +1416.3%
2024 2.10 million t +99.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +1416.3% 69,310 t 1.05 million t
2002 +577.2% 73,912 t 500,506 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 487,203 t 310,353 t 748,663 t 10
2000s 282,769 t 73,912 t 500,506 t 10
2010s 321,300 t 50,919 t 661,900 t 10
2020s 958,772 t 69,310 t 2.10 million t 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 1 OECD 178.10 million t compare
  2. 2 Australia 175.77 million t compare
  3. 2 Australia and New Zealand 175.77 million t compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 14.56 million t compare
  5. 5 Botswana 13.64 million t compare
  6. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 902,869 t compare
  7. 6 Angola 7.77 million t compare
  8. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 114,923 t compare
  9. 7 South Africa 3.24 million t compare
  10. 7 Türkiye 28,253 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 2.10 million 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 2.10 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 50,919 t in 2012.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 294.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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