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
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in OECD, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 Australia 175.77 million t compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 175.77 million t compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.10 million t compare
- 4 Russian Federation 14.56 million t compare
More climate change data for OECD
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 264,403 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 240,219 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 984,128 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 29.42 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 743,908 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 906.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,568 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 223,315 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,467 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 842.7 kt (2050)
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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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.