Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Peru

Peru: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 31,202 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
31,202 t
Change on year
up 142.9%
World rank
26th
of 219 countries
All-time high
193,689 t
in 1998
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 28.7k t1991: 28.7k t1992: 28.7k t1993: 28.7k t1994: 28.7k t1995: 28.7k t1996: 104.2k t1997: 117.1k t1998: 193.7k t1999: 151.1k t2000: 23.5k t2001: 0 t2002: 18.0k t2003: 2.9k t2004: 1.2k t2005: 3.2k t2006: 0 t2007: 611.7 t2008: 2.4k t2009: 1.7k t2010: 7.8k t2011: 1.1k t2012: 4.9k t2013: 19.6k t2014: 3.2k t2015: 5.6k t2016: 13.9k t2017: 2.6k t2018: 49.3k t2019: 7.0k t2020: 12.2k t2021: 12.5k t2022: 29.3k t2023: 12.8k t2024: 31.2k t

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

Analysis

Peru recorded 31,202 t for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 142.9% on the previous year and up 862.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Peru peaked at 193,689 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

Peru ranks 26th 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 Peru, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Peru, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 28,713 t
1991 28,713 t +0.0%
1992 28,713 t +0.0%
1993 28,713 t +0.0%
1994 28,713 t +0.0%
1995 28,713 t +0.0%
1996 104,226 t +263.0%
1997 117,080 t +12.3%
1998 193,689 t +65.4%
1999 151,078 t -22.0%
2000 23,484 t -84.5%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 17,965 t
2003 2,895 t -83.9%
2004 1,223 t -57.7%
2005 3,241 t +164.9%
2006 0 t -100.0%
2007 611.74 t
2008 2,406 t +293.4%
2009 1,713 t -28.8%
2010 7,786 t +354.6%
2011 1,141 t -85.3%
2012 4,852 t +325.1%
2013 19,575 t +303.4%
2014 3,241 t -83.4%
2015 5,564 t +71.7%
2016 13,860 t +149.1%
2017 2,629 t -81.0%
2018 49,251 t +1773.1%
2019 7,036 t -85.7%
2020 12,193 t +73.3%
2021 12,542 t +2.9%
2022 29,346 t +134.0%
2023 12,844 t -56.2%
2024 31,202 t +142.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73,835 t 28,713 t 193,689 t 10
2000s 5,354 t 0 t 23,484 t 10
2010s 11,494 t 1,141 t 49,251 t 10
2020s 19,626 t 12,193 t 31,202 t 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 23 Saudi Arabia 40,165 t compare
  2. 24 Kenya 35,084 t compare
  3. 25 Turkmenistan 34,704 t compare
  4. 27 Cabo Verde 0 t
  5. 27 Côte d'Ivoire 0 t compare
  6. 27 Eswatini 17,466 t compare
  7. 28 Sudan (former) 17,126 t compare
  8. 29 Spain 16,890 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Peru?
Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Peru was 31,202 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 193,689 t in 1998.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does Peru rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Peru ranks 26th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 862.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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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