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
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in World, 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 OECD 178.10 million t compare
- 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
More climate change data for World
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 135.91 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4.94 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.27 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.67 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,791 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 130,918 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.64 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 957,726 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 685,096 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3,614 kt (2050)
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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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.