Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in World

World: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 225.95 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
225.95 million t
Change on year
down 71.1%
Rank
1st
of 31 groups
All-time high
956.99 million t
in 2011
All-time low
138.22 million t
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B1990200720241990: 415.3M t1991: 415.3M t1992: 415.3M t1993: 415.3M t1994: 415.3M t1995: 415.3M t1996: 370.5M t1997: 362.8M t1998: 499.9M t1999: 663.8M t2000: 773.2M t2001: 818.9M t2002: 776.2M t2003: 213.6M t2004: 401.6M t2005: 165.4M t2006: 431.0M t2007: 418.8M t2008: 239.6M t2009: 219.1M t2010: 221.5M t2011: 957.0M t2012: 832.5M t2013: 207.7M t2014: 312.4M t2015: 313.6M t2016: 145.4M t2017: 449.8M t2018: 387.3M t2019: 202.5M t2020: 138.2M t2021: 244.4M t2022: 231.9M t2023: 783.0M t2024: 226.0M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in World stood at 225.95 million t.

The figure is down 71.1% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in World peaked at 956.99 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 138.22 million t, in 2020.

World ranks 1st of 31 groups on this measure, 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 World, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in World, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 415.26 million t
1991 415.26 million t +0.0%
1992 415.26 million t +0.0%
1993 415.26 million t +0.0%
1994 415.26 million t +0.0%
1995 415.26 million t +0.0%
1996 370.50 million t -10.8%
1997 362.77 million t -2.1%
1998 499.95 million t +37.8%
1999 663.76 million t +32.8%
2000 773.16 million t +16.5%
2001 818.90 million t +5.9%
2002 776.22 million t -5.2%
2003 213.56 million t -72.5%
2004 401.60 million t +88.0%
2005 165.38 million t -58.8%
2006 430.98 million t +160.6%
2007 418.81 million t -2.8%
2008 239.62 million t -42.8%
2009 219.13 million t -8.6%
2010 221.49 million t +1.1%
2011 956.99 million t +332.1%
2012 832.48 million t -13.0%
2013 207.68 million t -75.1%
2014 312.44 million t +50.4%
2015 313.56 million t +0.4%
2016 145.45 million t -53.6%
2017 449.79 million t +209.2%
2018 387.29 million t -13.9%
2019 202.54 million t -47.7%
2020 138.22 million t -31.8%
2021 244.39 million t +76.8%
2022 231.85 million t -5.1%
2023 783.03 million t +237.7%
2024 225.95 million t -71.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 438.85 million t 362.77 million t 663.76 million t 10
2000s 445.74 million t 165.38 million t 818.90 million t 10
2010s 402.97 million t 145.45 million t 956.99 million t 10
2020s 324.69 million t 138.22 million t 783.03 million t 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 OECD 178.10 million t compare
  2. 2 Australia 175.77 million t compare
  3. 2 Australia and New Zealand 175.77 million t compare
  4. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.10 million t compare
  5. 4 Russian Federation 14.56 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in World?
Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in World was 225.95 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 956.99 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 138.22 million t in 2020.
How does World rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
World ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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