Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 14.55 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.55 million t
Change on year
down 81.6%
Rank
10th
of 31 groups
All-time high
130.04 million t
in 2011
All-time low
4.42 million t
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1990–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M1990200720241990: 40.8M t1991: 40.8M t1992: 41.5M t1993: 41.9M t1994: 41.9M t1995: 41.9M t1996: 40.9M t1997: 45.6M t1998: 49.3M t1999: 47.9M t2000: 43.8M t2001: 57.0M t2002: 58.6M t2003: 9.3M t2004: 13.0M t2005: 19.0M t2006: 24.4M t2007: 20.3M t2008: 73.0M t2009: 13.0M t2010: 82.9M t2011: 130.0M t2012: 39.7M t2013: 27.9M t2014: 8.6M t2015: 11.5M t2016: 4.4M t2017: 27.4M t2018: 14.2M t2019: 5.7M t2020: 28.5M t2021: 75.8M t2022: 56.5M t2023: 79.0M t2024: 14.5M 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 Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) is 14.55 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 81.6% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 130.04 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.42 million t, in 2016.

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 10th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 40.76 million t
1991 40.76 million t +0.0%
1992 41.53 million t +1.9%
1993 41.91 million t +0.9%
1994 41.91 million t +0.0%
1995 41.91 million t +0.0%
1996 40.90 million t -2.4%
1997 45.58 million t +11.4%
1998 49.31 million t +8.2%
1999 47.92 million t -2.8%
2000 43.79 million t -8.6%
2001 56.95 million t +30.1%
2002 58.59 million t +2.9%
2003 9.34 million t -84.1%
2004 13.05 million t +39.6%
2005 19.02 million t +45.8%
2006 24.37 million t +28.1%
2007 20.27 million t -16.8%
2008 73.04 million t +260.4%
2009 13.02 million t -82.2%
2010 82.93 million t +536.8%
2011 130.04 million t +56.8%
2012 39.71 million t -69.5%
2013 27.87 million t -29.8%
2014 8.61 million t -69.1%
2015 11.54 million t +34.0%
2016 4.42 million t -61.7%
2017 27.42 million t +519.6%
2018 14.19 million t -48.2%
2019 5.74 million t -59.5%
2020 28.52 million t +396.5%
2021 75.75 million t +165.6%
2022 56.47 million t -25.5%
2023 79.00 million t +39.9%
2024 14.55 million t -81.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43.25 million t 40.76 million t 49.31 million t 10
2000s 33.14 million t 9.34 million t 73.04 million t 10
2010s 35.25 million t 4.42 million t 130.04 million t 10
2020s 50.86 million t 14.55 million t 79.00 million t 5

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 7 South Africa 3.24 million t compare
  2. 7 Türkiye 28,253 t compare
  3. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21,118 t compare
  4. 8 Iraq 1.33 million t compare
  5. 9 Namibia 1.04 million t compare
  6. 10 Argentina 721,577 t compare
  7. 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,283 t compare
  8. 11 Canada 529,993 t compare
  9. 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
  10. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
  11. 11 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  12. 11 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  13. 11 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
  14. 11 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
  15. 11 Viet Nam 0 t compare
  16. 11 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  17. 11 Melanesia 0 t compare
  18. 11 Micronesia 0 t
  19. 11 Polynesia 0 t
  20. 12 Mexico 393,439 t compare
  21. 13 Mozambique 377,693 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 Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 14.55 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 Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 130.04 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.42 million t in 2016.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 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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