Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 902,869 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 902,869 t. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 238.0% on the previous year and up 7,848.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 902,869 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2008.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 5th out of 21 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 86,138 t | — |
| 1991 | 86,138 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 86,138 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 86,138 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 86,138 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 86,138 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 40,172 t | -53.4% |
| 1997 | 34,270 t | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 37,275 t | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 29,582 t | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 16,436 t | -44.4% |
| 2001 | 7,368 t | -55.2% |
| 2002 | 1,228 t | -83.3% |
| 2003 | 34,999 t | +2750.1% |
| 2004 | 67,543 t | +93.0% |
| 2005 | 1,535 t | -97.7% |
| 2006 | 4,912 t | +220.0% |
| 2007 | 15,044 t | +206.3% |
| 2008 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 11,052 t | — |
| 2010 | 11,360 t | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 12,895 t | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 307 t | -97.6% |
| 2013 | 22,410 t | +7199.8% |
| 2014 | 11,359 t | -49.3% |
| 2015 | 17,498 t | +54.0% |
| 2016 | 19,647 t | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 3,683 t | -81.3% |
| 2018 | 4,912 t | +33.4% |
| 2019 | 701,786 t | +14186.8% |
| 2020 | 198,300 t | -71.7% |
| 2021 | 15,655 t | -92.1% |
| 2022 | 614.07 t | -96.1% |
| 2023 | 267,120 t | +43400.3% |
| 2024 | 902,869 t | +238.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Syrian Arab Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +43400.3% | 614.07 t | 267,120 t |
| 2019 | +14186.8% | 4,912 t | 701,786 t |
| 2013 | +7199.8% | 307 t | 22,410 t |
| 2003 | +2750.1% | 1,228 t | 34,999 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,812 t | 29,582 t | 86,138 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,012 t | 0 t | 67,543 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,586 t | 307 t | 701,786 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 276,912 t | 614.07 t | 902,869 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 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
- 5 Botswana 13.64 million 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
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21,118 t compare
- 8 Iraq 1.33 million t compare
More climate change data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 458.65 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,493 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,423 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,070 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 288.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,428 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 97.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 12.57 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Syrian Arab Republic was 902,869 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 902,869 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2008.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,848.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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.