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
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Russian Federation, 1992–2024
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 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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +925.6% | 1.12 million t | 11.50 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 OECD 178.10 million t compare
- 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
- 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
More climate change data for Russian Federation
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.60 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 84,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,247 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 66,658 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 68.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,121 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,643 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 60.84 kt (2050)
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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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.