Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Türkiye

Türkiye: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 28,253 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28,253 t
Change on year
down 30.8%
World rank
7th
of 21 countries
All-time high
2.25 million t
in 1998
All-time low
307.16 t
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1990200720241990: 145.8k t1991: 145.8k t1992: 145.8k t1993: 145.8k t1994: 145.8k t1995: 145.8k t1996: 487.9k t1997: 307.2k t1998: 2.2M t1999: 733.6k t2000: 181.5k t2001: 42.1k t2002: 5.5k t2003: 2.8k t2004: 307.2 t2005: 4.0k t2006: 7.3k t2007: 11.2k t2008: 12.6k t2009: 11.4k t2010: 7.7k t2011: 16.0k t2012: 11.7k t2013: 27.3k t2014: 6.4k t2015: 6.4k t2016: 4.3k t2017: 3.1k t2018: 4.0k t2019: 2.5k t2020: 4.0k t2021: 6.1k t2022: 5.5k t2023: 40.8k t2024: 28.3k t

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

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 28,253 t for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.8% on the previous year and up 338.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Türkiye peaked at 2.25 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 307.16 t, in 2004.

Türkiye ranks 7th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Türkiye, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 145,834 t
1991 145,834 t +0.0%
1992 145,834 t +0.0%
1993 145,834 t +0.0%
1994 145,834 t +0.0%
1995 145,834 t +0.0%
1996 487,912 t +234.6%
1997 307,212 t -37.0%
1998 2.25 million t +631.7%
1999 733,590 t -67.4%
2000 181,538 t -75.3%
2001 42,071 t -76.8%
2002 5,487 t -87.0%
2003 2,764 t -49.6%
2004 307.16 t -88.9%
2005 3,992 t +1199.8%
2006 7,329 t +83.6%
2007 11,160 t +52.3%
2008 12,590 t +12.8%
2009 11,363 t -9.7%
2010 7,677 t -32.4%
2011 15,968 t +108.0%
2012 11,670 t -26.9%
2013 27,330 t +134.2%
2014 6,449 t -76.4%
2015 6,449 t +0.0%
2016 4,299 t -33.3%
2017 3,071 t -28.6%
2018 3,992 t +30.0%
2019 2,457 t -38.5%
2020 3,992 t +62.5%
2021 6,142 t +53.8%
2022 5,527 t -10.0%
2023 40,841 t +638.9%
2024 28,253 t -30.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 465,146 t 145,834 t 2.25 million t 10
2000s 27,860 t 307.16 t 181,538 t 10
2010s 8,936 t 2,457 t 27,330 t 10
2020s 16,951 t 3,992 t 40,841 t 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.10 million t compare
  2. 4 Russian Federation 14.56 million t compare
  3. 5 Botswana 13.64 million t compare
  4. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 902,869 t compare
  5. 6 Angola 7.77 million t compare
  6. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 114,923 t compare
  7. 7 South Africa 3.24 million t compare
  8. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21,118 t compare
  9. 8 Iraq 1.33 million t compare
  10. 9 Namibia 1.04 million t compare
  11. 10 Argentina 721,577 t compare
  12. 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,283 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Türkiye?
Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Türkiye was 28,253 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 Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 2.25 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 307.16 t in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Türkiye ranks 7th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 338.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye 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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