Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Myanmar

Myanmar: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 16,578 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16,578 t
Change on year
up 190.0%
World rank
30th
of 219 countries
All-time high
174,827 t
in 1998
All-time low
0 t
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Myanmar, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 28.4k t1991: 28.4k t1992: 28.4k t1993: 28.4k t1994: 28.4k t1995: 28.4k t1996: 113.1k t1997: 164.4k t1998: 174.8k t1999: 113.1k t2000: 141.4k t2001: 23.4k t2002: 4.6k t2003: 13.7k t2004: 2.3k t2005: 3.4k t2006: 1.1k t2007: 571.7 t2008: 1.1k t2009: 1.7k t2010: 3.4k t2011: 2.9k t2012: 1.1k t2013: 2.9k t2014: 2.9k t2015: 1.1k t2016: 2.3k t2017: 1.1k t2018: 2.9k t2019: 0 t2020: 1.1k t2021: 17.7k t2022: 1.7k t2023: 5.7k t2024: 16.6k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Myanmar stood at 16,578 t.

The figure is up 190.0% on the previous year and up 480.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Myanmar peaked at 174,827 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2019.

Myanmar ranks 30th 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 Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Myanmar, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 28,352 t
1991 28,352 t +0.0%
1992 28,352 t +0.0%
1993 28,352 t +0.0%
1994 28,352 t +0.0%
1995 28,352 t +0.0%
1996 113,070 t +298.8%
1997 164,406 t +45.4%
1998 174,827 t +6.3%
1999 113,069 t -35.3%
2000 141,373 t +25.0%
2001 23,439 t -83.4%
2002 4,573 t -80.5%
2003 13,720 t +200.0%
2004 2,287 t -83.3%
2005 3,429 t +50.0%
2006 1,144 t -66.7%
2007 571.74 t -50.0%
2008 1,143 t +100.0%
2009 1,714 t +49.9%
2010 3,431 t +100.2%
2011 2,858 t -16.7%
2012 1,142 t -60.0%
2013 2,858 t +150.1%
2014 2,858 t +0.0%
2015 1,143 t -60.0%
2016 2,286 t +100.1%
2017 1,143 t -50.0%
2018 2,857 t +149.9%
2019 0 t -100.0%
2020 1,143 t
2021 17,721 t +1450.3%
2022 1,715 t -90.3%
2023 5,717 t +233.3%
2024 16,578 t +190.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73,549 t 28,352 t 174,827 t 10
2000s 19,339 t 571.74 t 141,373 t 10
2010s 2,058 t 0 t 3,431 t 10
2020s 8,575 t 1,143 t 17,721 t 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 27 Cabo Verde 0 t
  2. 27 Côte d'Ivoire 0 t compare
  3. 27 Eswatini 17,466 t compare
  4. 28 Sudan (former) 17,126 t compare
  5. 29 Spain 16,890 t compare
  6. 31 India 16,537 t compare
  7. 32 Somalia 13,447 t compare
  8. 33 Chile 12,584 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 Myanmar?
Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Myanmar was 16,578 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 174,827 t in 1998.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2019.
How does Myanmar rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Myanmar ranks 30th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 480.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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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