Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Argentina

Argentina: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 572.45 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
572.45 t
Change on year
down 87.5%
World rank
30th
of 219 countries
All-time high
27.73 million t
in 2000
All-time low
0 t
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Argentina, 1990–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M1990200720241990: 2.6M t1991: 2.6M t1992: 2.6M t1993: 2.6M t1994: 2.6M t1995: 2.6M t1996: 11.7M t1997: 12.1M t1998: 12.4M t1999: 12.4M t2000: 27.7M t2001: 27.5k t2002: 82.5k t2003: 21.2k t2004: 25.2k t2005: 94.6k t2006: 17.8k t2007: 8.6k t2008: 39.0k t2009: 11.5k t2010: 7.4k t2011: 1.7k t2012: 19.5k t2013: 15.5k t2014: 0 t2015: 1.1k t2016: 6.3k t2017: 10.3k t2018: 9.7k t2019: 1.7k t2020: 572.8 t2021: 4.0k t2022: 574.6 t2023: 4.6k t2024: 572.4 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Argentina is 572.45 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 87.5% on the previous year and down 66.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Argentina peaked at 27.73 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2014.

Argentina ranks 30th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Argentina, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 2.65 million t
1991 2.65 million t +0.0%
1992 2.65 million t +0.0%
1993 2.65 million t +0.0%
1994 2.65 million t +0.0%
1995 2.65 million t +0.0%
1996 11.72 million t +342.6%
1997 12.08 million t +3.1%
1998 12.44 million t +3.0%
1999 12.43 million t -0.1%
2000 27.73 million t +123.1%
2001 27,532 t -99.9%
2002 82,526 t +199.7%
2003 21,214 t -74.3%
2004 25,192 t +18.8%
2005 94,569 t +275.4%
2006 17,779 t -81.2%
2007 8,584 t -51.7%
2008 38,965 t +353.9%
2009 11,458 t -70.6%
2010 7,439 t -35.1%
2011 1,720 t -76.9%
2012 19,486 t +1032.9%
2013 15,461 t -20.7%
2014 0 t -100.0%
2015 1,148 t
2016 6,312 t +449.8%
2017 10,305 t +63.3%
2018 9,735 t -5.5%
2019 1,719 t -82.3%
2020 572.82 t -66.7%
2021 4,017 t +601.2%
2022 574.63 t -85.7%
2023 4,580 t +697.0%
2024 572.45 t -87.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.46 million t 2.65 million t 12.44 million t 10
2000s 2.81 million t 8,584 t 27.73 million t 10
2010s 7,332 t 0 t 19,486 t 10
2020s 2,063 t 572.45 t 4,580 t 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 27 Lesotho 1,145 t compare
  2. 28 Panama 1,142 t compare
  3. 29 Pakistan 572.95 t compare
  4. 31 Malawi 571 t compare
  5. 32 Comoros 570.89 t compare
  6. 33 Ecuador 570.6 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Argentina?
Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Argentina was 572.45 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 27.73 million t in 2000.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2014.
How does Argentina rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Argentina ranks 30th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed 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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