Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in OECD

OECD: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 178.10 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
178.10 million t
Change on year
down 73.3%
World rank
1st
of 219 countries
All-time high
750.65 million t
in 2011
All-time low
47.65 million t
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1990200720241990: 314.2M t1991: 314.2M t1992: 314.2M t1993: 314.2M t1994: 314.2M t1995: 314.2M t1996: 220.8M t1997: 219.5M t1998: 282.5M t1999: 483.2M t2000: 581.7M t2001: 686.4M t2002: 660.9M t2003: 122.0M t2004: 348.4M t2005: 103.0M t2006: 363.3M t2007: 352.2M t2008: 141.8M t2009: 154.6M t2010: 78.4M t2011: 750.7M t2012: 705.1M t2013: 144.6M t2014: 282.0M t2015: 278.4M t2016: 97.5M t2017: 391.0M t2018: 346.5M t2019: 166.7M t2020: 47.6M t2021: 108.5M t2022: 147.7M t2023: 667.7M t2024: 178.1M 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 OECD is 178.10 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 73.3% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in OECD peaked at 750.65 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 47.65 million t, in 2020.

OECD ranks 1st of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in OECD, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in OECD, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 314.18 million t
1991 314.18 million t +0.0%
1992 314.18 million t +0.0%
1993 314.18 million t +0.0%
1994 314.18 million t +0.0%
1995 314.18 million t +0.0%
1996 220.84 million t -29.7%
1997 219.50 million t -0.6%
1998 282.47 million t +28.7%
1999 483.16 million t +71.0%
2000 581.68 million t +20.4%
2001 686.39 million t +18.0%
2002 660.86 million t -3.7%
2003 122.00 million t -81.5%
2004 348.37 million t +185.6%
2005 103.03 million t -70.4%
2006 363.27 million t +252.6%
2007 352.20 million t -3.0%
2008 141.78 million t -59.7%
2009 154.60 million t +9.0%
2010 78.39 million t -49.3%
2011 750.65 million t +857.5%
2012 705.09 million t -6.1%
2013 144.58 million t -79.5%
2014 282.03 million t +95.1%
2015 278.38 million t -1.3%
2016 97.54 million t -65.0%
2017 390.97 million t +300.9%
2018 346.51 million t -11.4%
2019 166.75 million t -51.9%
2020 47.65 million t -71.4%
2021 108.53 million t +127.8%
2022 147.73 million t +36.1%
2023 667.69 million t +352.0%
2024 178.10 million t -73.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 309.10 million t 219.50 million t 483.16 million t 10
2000s 351.42 million t 103.03 million t 686.39 million t 10
2010s 324.09 million t 78.39 million t 750.65 million t 10
2020s 229.94 million t 47.65 million t 667.69 million t 5

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 2 Australia 175.77 million t compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 175.77 million t compare
  3. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.10 million t compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 14.56 million 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 OECD?
Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in OECD was 178.10 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 OECD?
The highest recorded value was 750.65 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 47.65 million t in 2020.
How does OECD rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
OECD ranks 1st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD 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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