Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Myanmar
Myanmar: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 16,578 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Myanmar, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 27 Cabo Verde 0 t
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 0 t compare
- 27 Eswatini 17,466 t compare
- 28 Sudan (former) 17,126 t compare
- 29 Spain 16,890 t compare
- 31 India 16,537 t compare
- 32 Somalia 13,447 t compare
- 33 Chile 12,584 t compare
More climate change data for Myanmar
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 150.98 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 59,991 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,800 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 45,192 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 55.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,794 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,150 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 17.53 kt (2050)
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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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.