Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 14.56 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.56 million t
Change on year
up 236.6%
World rank
4th
of 219 countries
All-time high
33.79 million t
in 1998
All-time low
643,967 t
in 2004
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Russian Federation, 1992–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M1992200820241992: 9.9M t1993: 9.9M t1994: 9.9M t1995: 9.9M t1996: 20.3M t1997: 6.3M t1998: 33.8M t1999: 11.6M t2000: 17.8M t2001: 17.1M t2002: 8.3M t2003: 28.3M t2004: 644.0k t2005: 3.8M t2006: 1.9M t2007: 3.0M t2008: 2.9M t2009: 5.6M t2010: 21.0M t2011: 3.0M t2012: 6.1M t2013: 6.9M t2014: 1.8M t2015: 1.1M t2016: 11.5M t2017: 1.8M t2018: 3.6M t2019: 14.3M t2020: 20.9M t2021: 12.6M t2022: 2.4M t2023: 4.3M t2024: 14.6M 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 Russian Federation is 14.56 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 236.6% on the previous year and up 709.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Russian Federation peaked at 33.79 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 643,967 t, in 2004.

That places Russian Federation 4th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Russian Federation, 1992 to 2024.
Year t Change
1992 9.91 million t
1993 9.91 million t +0.0%
1994 9.91 million t +0.0%
1995 9.91 million t +0.0%
1996 20.28 million t +104.7%
1997 6.31 million t -68.9%
1998 33.79 million t +435.2%
1999 11.56 million t -65.8%
2000 17.83 million t +54.3%
2001 17.09 million t -4.1%
2002 8.27 million t -51.6%
2003 28.26 million t +241.8%
2004 643,967 t -97.7%
2005 3.79 million t +488.9%
2006 1.94 million t -48.8%
2007 3.02 million t +55.5%
2008 2.89 million t -4.2%
2009 5.61 million t +93.8%
2010 21.04 million t +275.1%
2011 3.03 million t -85.6%
2012 6.07 million t +100.6%
2013 6.92 million t +14.0%
2014 1.80 million t -74.0%
2015 1.12 million t -37.7%
2016 11.50 million t +925.6%
2017 1.82 million t -84.2%
2018 3.63 million t +99.5%
2019 14.33 million t +295.0%
2020 20.89 million t +45.8%
2021 12.58 million t -39.8%
2022 2.38 million t -81.1%
2023 4.33 million t +81.9%
2024 14.56 million t +236.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Russian Federation changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +925.6% 1.12 million t 11.50 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.95 million t 6.31 million t 33.79 million t 8
2000s 8.93 million t 643,967 t 28.26 million t 10
2010s 7.13 million t 1.12 million t 21.04 million t 10
2020s 10.95 million t 2.38 million t 20.89 million t 5

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 1 OECD 178.10 million t compare
  2. 2 Australia 175.77 million t compare
  3. 2 Australia and New Zealand 175.77 million t compare
  4. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.10 million t compare
  5. 5 Botswana 13.64 million t compare
  6. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 902,869 t compare
  7. 6 Angola 7.77 million t compare
  8. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 114,923 t compare
  9. 7 South Africa 3.24 million t compare
  10. 7 Türkiye 28,253 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Russian Federation?
Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Russian Federation was 14.56 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 Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 33.79 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 643,967 t in 2004.
How does Russian Federation rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Russian Federation ranks 4th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 709.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russian Federation 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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