Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 8.51 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.51 million t
Change on year
up 104.0%
Rank
5th
of 31 groups
All-time high
40.30 million t
in 1998
All-time low
4.08 million t
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1990200720241990: 21.0M t1991: 21.0M t1992: 21.0M t1993: 21.0M t1994: 21.0M t1995: 21.0M t1996: 24.4M t1997: 27.3M t1998: 40.3M t1999: 37.4M t2000: 24.8M t2001: 23.3M t2002: 20.5M t2003: 26.5M t2004: 30.2M t2005: 23.3M t2006: 13.9M t2007: 18.4M t2008: 12.4M t2009: 14.4M t2010: 13.1M t2011: 32.0M t2012: 31.6M t2013: 17.3M t2014: 12.3M t2015: 9.9M t2016: 17.9M t2017: 14.1M t2018: 7.5M t2019: 6.5M t2020: 26.2M t2021: 16.1M t2022: 4.1M t2023: 4.2M t2024: 8.5M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 8.51 million t.

That represents a change of up 104.0% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 40.30 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.08 million t, in 2022.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 5th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 21.02 million t
1991 21.02 million t +0.0%
1992 21.02 million t +0.0%
1993 21.02 million t +0.0%
1994 21.02 million t +0.0%
1995 21.02 million t +0.0%
1996 24.43 million t +16.2%
1997 27.31 million t +11.8%
1998 40.30 million t +47.6%
1999 37.40 million t -7.2%
2000 24.82 million t -33.6%
2001 23.33 million t -6.0%
2002 20.49 million t -12.2%
2003 26.51 million t +29.4%
2004 30.19 million t +13.9%
2005 23.34 million t -22.7%
2006 13.86 million t -40.6%
2007 18.35 million t +32.4%
2008 12.38 million t -32.5%
2009 14.42 million t +16.5%
2010 13.06 million t -9.4%
2011 31.99 million t +145.0%
2012 31.60 million t -1.2%
2013 17.34 million t -45.1%
2014 12.28 million t -29.2%
2015 9.94 million t -19.0%
2016 17.92 million t +80.3%
2017 14.12 million t -21.2%
2018 7.46 million t -47.2%
2019 6.49 million t -13.1%
2020 26.17 million t +303.4%
2021 16.09 million t -38.5%
2022 4.08 million t -74.6%
2023 4.17 million t +2.2%
2024 8.51 million t +104.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.56 million t 21.02 million t 40.30 million t 10
2000s 20.77 million t 12.38 million t 30.19 million t 10
2010s 16.22 million t 6.49 million t 31.99 million t 10
2020s 11.81 million t 4.08 million t 26.17 million t 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 2 Australia 8.21 million t compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 8.21 million t compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21,118 t compare
  4. 4 Angola 7.12 million t compare
  5. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 9,709 t compare
  6. 5 South Africa 965,302 t compare
  7. 6 Namibia 465,622 t compare
  8. 7 Botswana 423,395 t compare
  9. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,283 t compare
  10. 8 Brazil 247,754 t compare
  11. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
  12. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t compare
  13. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
  14. 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  15. 8 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  16. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
  17. 8 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
  18. 8 Türkiye 0 t compare
  19. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
  20. 8 Viet Nam 0 t compare
  21. 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  22. 8 Melanesia 0 t compare
  23. 8 Micronesia 0 t
  24. 8 Polynesia 0 t

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 8.51 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 40.30 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.08 million t in 2022.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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