Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Chile

Chile: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 8,593 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,593 t
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
18th
of 219 countries
All-time high
226,896 t
in 2017
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200720241990: 58.0k t1991: 58.0k t1992: 58.0k t1993: 58.0k t1994: 58.0k t1995: 58.0k t1996: 130.1k t1997: 174.2k t1998: 121.5k t1999: 206.6k t2000: 89.3k t2001: 0 t2002: 5.2k t2003: 13.2k t2004: 15.5k t2005: 13.8k t2006: 7.5k t2007: 12.6k t2008: 33.2k t2009: 75.6k t2010: 60.7k t2011: 22.3k t2012: 70.5k t2013: 2.3k t2014: 84.8k t2015: 24.1k t2016: 25.8k t2017: 226.9k t2018: 4.0k t2019: 18.3k t2020: 36.7k t2021: 63.6k t2022: 109.4k t2023: 25.8k t2024: 8.6k 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 Chile is 8,593 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 66.7% on the previous year and down 89.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Chile peaked at 226,896 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

Chile ranks 18th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Chile, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 58,000 t
1991 58,000 t +0.0%
1992 58,000 t +0.0%
1993 58,000 t +0.0%
1994 58,000 t +0.0%
1995 58,000 t +0.0%
1996 130,108 t +124.3%
1997 174,159 t +33.9%
1998 121,451 t -30.3%
1999 206,648 t +70.1%
2000 89,341 t -56.8%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 5,157 t
2003 13,177 t +155.5%
2004 15,470 t +17.4%
2005 13,751 t -11.1%
2006 7,450 t -45.8%
2007 12,606 t +69.2%
2008 33,233 t +163.6%
2009 75,649 t +127.6%
2010 60,726 t -19.7%
2011 22,348 t -63.2%
2012 70,479 t +215.4%
2013 2,292 t -96.7%
2014 84,803 t +3599.3%
2015 24,070 t -71.6%
2016 25,780 t +7.1%
2017 226,896 t +780.1%
2018 4,009 t -98.2%
2019 18,337 t +357.3%
2020 36,674 t +100.0%
2021 63,588 t +73.4%
2022 109,419 t +72.1%
2023 25,780 t -76.4%
2024 8,593 t -66.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98,037 t 58,000 t 206,648 t 10
2000s 26,583 t 0 t 89,341 t 10
2010s 53,974 t 2,292 t 226,896 t 10
2020s 48,811 t 8,593 t 109,419 t 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 15 Nicaragua 63,384 t compare
  2. 16 Myanmar 16,578 t compare
  3. 17 Honduras 11,422 t compare
  4. 19 Colombia 8,560 t compare
  5. 20 Cabo Verde 0 t
  6. 20 Côte d'Ivoire 0 t compare
  7. 20 Kenya 5,135 t compare
  8. 21 Nigeria 2,853 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Chile?
Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Chile was 8,593 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 226,896 t in 2017.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does Chile rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Chile ranks 18th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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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