Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 739,763 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
739,763 t
Change on year
down 19.0%
Rank
9th
of 31 groups
All-time high
16.62 million t
in 1998
All-time low
707,864 t
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1990–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M1990200720241990: 7.1M t1991: 7.1M t1992: 7.4M t1993: 7.6M t1994: 7.6M t1995: 7.6M t1996: 10.2M t1997: 11.1M t1998: 16.6M t1999: 13.5M t2000: 9.6M t2001: 8.6M t2002: 5.1M t2003: 4.6M t2004: 9.0M t2005: 7.1M t2006: 4.5M t2007: 4.2M t2008: 6.4M t2009: 4.6M t2010: 4.7M t2011: 11.2M t2012: 6.0M t2013: 3.9M t2014: 1.6M t2015: 2.4M t2016: 1.6M t2017: 1.5M t2018: 1.0M t2019: 1.4M t2020: 947.8k t2021: 707.9k t2022: 1.1M t2023: 913.5k t2024: 739.8k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) stood at 739,763 t.

That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 16.62 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 707,864 t, in 2021.

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 9th of 31 groups 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 shrubland — Burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 7.13 million t
1991 7.13 million t +0.0%
1992 7.41 million t +4.0%
1993 7.64 million t +3.1%
1994 7.64 million t +0.0%
1995 7.64 million t +0.0%
1996 10.20 million t +33.4%
1997 11.10 million t +8.8%
1998 16.62 million t +49.8%
1999 13.48 million t -18.9%
2000 9.62 million t -28.7%
2001 8.63 million t -10.3%
2002 5.11 million t -40.8%
2003 4.57 million t -10.6%
2004 9.02 million t +97.5%
2005 7.14 million t -20.8%
2006 4.48 million t -37.3%
2007 4.17 million t -6.9%
2008 6.37 million t +53.0%
2009 4.61 million t -27.7%
2010 4.66 million t +1.0%
2011 11.21 million t +140.7%
2012 6.03 million t -46.2%
2013 3.92 million t -34.9%
2014 1.64 million t -58.3%
2015 2.42 million t +47.7%
2016 1.60 million t -33.7%
2017 1.54 million t -4.0%
2018 1.01 million t -34.6%
2019 1.37 million t +36.3%
2020 947,794 t -30.9%
2021 707,864 t -25.3%
2022 1.10 million t +54.7%
2023 913,486 t -16.6%
2024 739,763 t -19.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.60 million t 7.13 million t 16.62 million t 10
2000s 6.37 million t 4.17 million t 9.62 million t 10
2010s 3.54 million t 1.01 million t 11.21 million t 10
2020s 880,855 t 707,864 t 1.10 million t 5

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 6 Namibia 465,622 t compare
  2. 7 Botswana 423,395 t compare
  3. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,283 t compare
  4. 8 Brazil 247,754 t compare
  5. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
  6. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t compare
  7. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
  8. 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  9. 8 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  10. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
  11. 8 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
  12. 8 Türkiye 0 t compare
  13. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
  14. 8 Viet Nam 0 t compare
  15. 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  16. 8 Melanesia 0 t compare
  17. 8 Micronesia 0 t
  18. 8 Polynesia 0 t
  19. 9 Mozambique 144,080 t compare
  20. 10 Mexico 124,851 t compare
  21. 11 Zambia 108,508 t compare
  22. 12 Zimbabwe 99,425 t compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 739,763 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 16.62 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 707,864 t in 2021.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 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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