Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Myanmar

Myanmar: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 16,578 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16,578 t
Change on year
up 190.0%
World rank
16th
of 219 countries
All-time high
123,234 t
in 2000
All-time low
0 t
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200720241990: 19.7k t1991: 19.7k t1992: 19.7k t1993: 19.7k t1994: 19.7k t1995: 19.7k t1996: 111.5k t1997: 64.7k t1998: 96.2k t1999: 60.4k t2000: 123.2k t2001: 23.4k t2002: 4.6k t2003: 13.7k t2004: 2.3k t2005: 3.4k t2006: 1.1k t2007: 571.7 t2008: 1.1k t2009: 1.7k t2010: 3.4k t2011: 2.9k t2012: 1.1k t2013: 2.9k t2014: 2.9k t2015: 1.1k t2016: 2.3k t2017: 1.1k t2018: 2.9k t2019: 0 t2020: 1.1k t2021: 17.7k t2022: 1.7k t2023: 5.7k t2024: 16.6k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Myanmar stood at 16,578 t.

The figure is up 190.0% on the previous year and up 480.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Myanmar peaked at 123,234 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2019.

That places Myanmar 16th out of 219 countries 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 Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Myanmar, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 19,708 t
1991 19,708 t +0.0%
1992 19,708 t +0.0%
1993 19,708 t +0.0%
1994 19,708 t +0.0%
1995 19,708 t +0.0%
1996 111,487 t +465.7%
1997 64,743 t -41.9%
1998 96,190 t +48.6%
1999 60,409 t -37.2%
2000 123,234 t +104.0%
2001 23,439 t -81.0%
2002 4,573 t -80.5%
2003 13,720 t +200.0%
2004 2,287 t -83.3%
2005 3,429 t +50.0%
2006 1,144 t -66.7%
2007 571.74 t -50.0%
2008 1,143 t +100.0%
2009 1,714 t +49.9%
2010 3,431 t +100.2%
2011 2,858 t -16.7%
2012 1,142 t -60.0%
2013 2,858 t +150.1%
2014 2,858 t +0.0%
2015 1,143 t -60.0%
2016 2,286 t +100.1%
2017 1,143 t -50.0%
2018 2,857 t +149.9%
2019 0 t -100.0%
2020 1,143 t
2021 17,721 t +1450.3%
2022 1,715 t -90.3%
2023 5,717 t +233.3%
2024 16,578 t +190.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45,108 t 19,708 t 111,487 t 10
2000s 17,525 t 571.74 t 123,234 t 10
2010s 2,058 t 0 t 3,431 t 10
2020s 8,575 t 1,143 t 17,721 t 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 13 Madagascar 97,744 t compare
  2. 14 Ethiopia 97,010 t compare
  3. 15 Nicaragua 63,384 t compare
  4. 17 Honduras 11,422 t compare
  5. 18 Chile 8,593 t compare
  6. 19 Colombia 8,560 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Myanmar?
Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Myanmar was 16,578 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 123,234 t in 2000.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2019.
How does Myanmar rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Myanmar ranks 16th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 480.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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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