Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 24.21 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 24.21 million t.
That represents a change of down 73.4% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 190.29 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.81 million t, in 2019.
That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 6th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.10 million t | — |
| 1991 | 68.10 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 68.10 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 68.10 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 68.10 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 68.10 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 82.44 million t | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 86.12 million t | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 108.58 million t | +26.1% |
| 1999 | 106.21 million t | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 95.43 million t | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 84.85 million t | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 79.85 million t | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 40.59 million t | -49.2% |
| 2004 | 39.02 million t | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 41.95 million t | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 56.13 million t | +33.8% |
| 2007 | 52.48 million t | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 85.12 million t | +62.2% |
| 2009 | 42.89 million t | -49.6% |
| 2010 | 108.67 million t | +153.4% |
| 2011 | 190.29 million t | +75.1% |
| 2012 | 105.94 million t | -44.3% |
| 2013 | 50.36 million t | -52.5% |
| 2014 | 22.44 million t | -55.4% |
| 2015 | 25.16 million t | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 23.64 million t | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 43.23 million t | +82.8% |
| 2018 | 25.23 million t | -41.6% |
| 2019 | 11.81 million t | -53.2% |
| 2020 | 62.08 million t | +425.8% |
| 2021 | 106.20 million t | +71.1% |
| 2022 | 67.18 million t | -36.7% |
| 2023 | 90.86 million t | +35.2% |
| 2024 | 24.21 million t | -73.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.20 million t | 68.10 million t | 108.58 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.83 million t | 39.02 million t | 95.43 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.68 million t | 11.81 million t | 190.29 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.11 million t | 24.21 million t | 106.20 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.10 million t compare
- 4 Russian Federation 14.56 million t compare
- 5 Botswana 13.64 million t compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 902,869 t compare
- 6 Angola 7.77 million t compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 114,923 t compare
- 7 South Africa 3.24 million t compare
- 7 Türkiye 28,253 t compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21,118 t compare
- 8 Iraq 1.33 million t compare
- 9 Namibia 1.04 million t compare
More climate change data for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.65 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.13 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 322,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 806,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,217 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28,792 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 279,582 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 117,117 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 162,465 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 441.95 kt (2050)
All data for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 24.21 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 190.29 million t in 2011.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.81 million t in 2019.
- How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 6th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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.