Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 2,283 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,283 t
Change on year
up 30.2%
World rank
10th
of 21 countries
All-time high
2.35 million t
in 1998
All-time low
0 t
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1990200720241990: 284.1k t1991: 284.1k t1992: 284.1k t1993: 284.1k t1994: 284.1k t1995: 284.1k t1996: 606.0k t1997: 1.2M t1998: 2.3M t1999: 2.1M t2000: 1.8M t2001: 14.6k t2002: 305.7 t2003: 10.0k t2004: 6.3k t2005: 14.3k t2006: 2.9k t2007: 6.3k t2008: 1.7k t2009: 2.3k t2010: 23.1k t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 4.6k t2014: 3.5k t2015: 570.7 t2016: 16.6k t2017: 0 t2018: 1.1k t2019: 44.5k t2020: 9.7k t2021: 0 t2022: 1.1k t2023: 1.8k t2024: 2.3k 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 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) is 2,283 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.2% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 2.35 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2011.

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 10th 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 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 284,061 t
1991 284,061 t +0.0%
1992 284,061 t +0.0%
1993 284,061 t +0.0%
1994 284,061 t +0.0%
1995 284,061 t +0.0%
1996 605,967 t +113.3%
1997 1.18 million t +95.5%
1998 2.35 million t +98.3%
1999 2.12 million t -9.8%
2000 1.81 million t -14.4%
2001 14,574 t -99.2%
2002 305.68 t -97.9%
2003 10,008 t +3174.0%
2004 6,278 t -37.3%
2005 14,310 t +127.9%
2006 2,854 t -80.1%
2007 6,278 t +120.0%
2008 1,712 t -72.7%
2009 2,283 t +33.3%
2010 23,136 t +913.4%
2011 0 t -100.0%
2012 0 t
2013 4,566 t
2014 3,465 t -24.1%
2015 570.69 t -83.5%
2016 16,552 t +2800.4%
2017 0 t -100.0%
2018 1,141 t
2019 44,518 t +3800.3%
2020 9,703 t -78.2%
2021 0 t -100.0%
2022 1,142 t
2023 1,753 t +53.6%
2024 2,283 t +30.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 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
2019 +3800.3% 1,141 t 44,518 t
2003 +3174.0% 305.68 t 10,008 t
2016 +2800.4% 570.69 t 16,552 t
2010 +913.4% 2,283 t 23,136 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 796,202 t 284,061 t 2.35 million t 10
2000s 187,127 t 305.68 t 1.81 million t 10
2010s 9,395 t 0 t 44,518 t 10
2020s 2,976 t 0 t 9,703 t 5

Countries ranked near Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

  1. 7 South Africa 3.24 million t compare
  2. 7 Türkiye 28,253 t compare
  3. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21,118 t compare
  4. 8 Iraq 1.33 million t compare
  5. 9 Namibia 1.04 million t compare
  6. 10 Argentina 721,577 t compare
  7. 11 Canada 529,993 t compare
  8. 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
  9. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
  10. 11 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  11. 11 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  12. 11 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
  13. 11 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
  14. 11 Viet Nam 0 t compare
  15. 11 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  16. 11 Melanesia 0 t compare
  17. 11 Micronesia 0 t
  18. 11 Polynesia 0 t
  19. 12 Mexico 393,439 t compare
  20. 13 Mozambique 377,693 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 2,283 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 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 2.35 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2011.
How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 10th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 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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