Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 7.61 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.61 million t
Change on year
up 95.1%
Rank
1st
of 21 groups
All-time high
37.22 million t
in 1998
All-time low
3.69 million t
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1990200720241990: 15.3M t1991: 15.3M t1992: 15.3M t1993: 15.3M t1994: 15.3M t1995: 15.3M t1996: 22.4M t1997: 24.9M t1998: 37.2M t1999: 35.1M t2000: 23.1M t2001: 22.2M t2002: 17.4M t2003: 21.9M t2004: 19.1M t2005: 18.2M t2006: 8.9M t2007: 13.8M t2008: 8.5M t2009: 7.9M t2010: 8.0M t2011: 9.5M t2012: 8.2M t2013: 9.6M t2014: 7.7M t2015: 7.8M t2016: 9.9M t2017: 7.0M t2018: 6.1M t2019: 6.1M t2020: 9.9M t2021: 6.1M t2022: 3.7M t2023: 3.9M t2024: 7.6M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 7.61 million t.

The figure is up 95.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 37.22 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.69 million t, in 2022.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 1st out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 15.26 million t
1991 15.26 million t +0.0%
1992 15.26 million t +0.0%
1993 15.26 million t +0.0%
1994 15.26 million t +0.0%
1995 15.26 million t +0.0%
1996 22.39 million t +46.7%
1997 24.86 million t +11.0%
1998 37.22 million t +49.7%
1999 35.07 million t -5.8%
2000 23.12 million t -34.1%
2001 22.16 million t -4.1%
2002 17.42 million t -21.4%
2003 21.86 million t +25.4%
2004 19.13 million t -12.5%
2005 18.21 million t -4.8%
2006 8.89 million t -51.2%
2007 13.78 million t +55.0%
2008 8.54 million t -38.0%
2009 7.87 million t -7.9%
2010 7.98 million t +1.5%
2011 9.50 million t +19.1%
2012 8.20 million t -13.7%
2013 9.58 million t +16.9%
2014 7.68 million t -19.9%
2015 7.75 million t +1.0%
2016 9.85 million t +27.1%
2017 7.01 million t -28.9%
2018 6.06 million t -13.6%
2019 6.07 million t +0.3%
2020 9.90 million t +63.0%
2021 6.14 million t -38.0%
2022 3.69 million t -39.8%
2023 3.90 million t +5.6%
2024 7.61 million t +95.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.11 million t 15.26 million t 37.22 million t 10
2000s 16.10 million t 7.87 million t 23.12 million t 10
2010s 7.97 million t 6.06 million t 9.85 million t 10
2020s 6.25 million t 3.69 million t 9.90 million t 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 OECD 8.83 million t compare
  2. 2 Australia 8.21 million t compare
  3. 2 Australia and New Zealand 8.21 million t compare
  4. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21,118 t compare
  5. 4 Angola 7.12 million t compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 7.61 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 37.22 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.69 million t in 2022.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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