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

Latest (2024)
902,869 t
Change on year
up 238.0%
World rank
5th
of 21 countries
All-time high
902,869 t
in 2024
All-time low
0 t
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1990200720241990: 86.1k t1991: 86.1k t1992: 86.1k t1993: 86.1k t1994: 86.1k t1995: 86.1k t1996: 40.2k t1997: 34.3k t1998: 37.3k t1999: 29.6k t2000: 16.4k t2001: 7.4k t2002: 1.2k t2003: 35.0k t2004: 67.5k t2005: 1.5k t2006: 4.9k t2007: 15.0k t2008: 0 t2009: 11.1k t2010: 11.4k t2011: 12.9k t2012: 307 t2013: 22.4k t2014: 11.4k t2015: 17.5k t2016: 19.6k t2017: 3.7k t2018: 4.9k t2019: 701.8k t2020: 198.3k t2021: 15.7k t2022: 614.1 t2023: 267.1k t2024: 902.9k t

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

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Australia 175.77 million t compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 175.77 million t compare
  3. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.10 million t compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 14.56 million t compare
  5. 5 Botswana 13.64 million t compare
  6. 6 Angola 7.77 million t compare
  7. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 114,923 t compare
  8. 7 South Africa 3.24 million t compare
  9. 7 Türkiye 28,253 t compare
  10. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21,118 t compare
  11. 8 Iraq 1.33 million t compare

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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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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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