Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Pakistan

Pakistan: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 572.95 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
572.95 t
World rank
29th
of 219 countries
All-time high
64,222 t
in 1996
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 9.0k t1991: 9.0k t1992: 9.0k t1993: 9.0k t1994: 9.0k t1995: 9.0k t1996: 64.2k t1997: 38.3k t1998: 54.6k t1999: 56.6k t2000: 47.5k t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 0 t2007: 0 t2008: 0 t2009: 0 t2010: 0 t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 0 t2016: 0 t2017: 0 t2018: 0 t2019: 0 t2020: 0 t2021: 0 t2022: 0 t2023: 0 t2024: 572.9 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Pakistan stood at 572.95 t.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Pakistan peaked at 64,222 t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

That places Pakistan 29th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Pakistan, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 9,024 t
1991 9,024 t +0.0%
1992 9,024 t +0.0%
1993 9,024 t +0.0%
1994 9,024 t +0.0%
1995 9,024 t +0.0%
1996 64,222 t +611.7%
1997 38,279 t -40.4%
1998 54,568 t +42.6%
1999 56,560 t +3.7%
2000 47,488 t -16.0%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 0 t
2003 0 t
2004 0 t
2005 0 t
2006 0 t
2007 0 t
2008 0 t
2009 0 t
2010 0 t
2011 0 t
2012 0 t
2013 0 t
2014 0 t
2015 0 t
2016 0 t
2017 0 t
2018 0 t
2019 0 t
2020 0 t
2021 0 t
2022 0 t
2023 0 t
2024 572.95 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26,777 t 9,024 t 64,222 t 10
2000s 4,749 t 0 t 47,488 t 10
2010s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
2020s 114.59 t 0 t 572.95 t 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 26 Cameroon 1,712 t compare
  2. 27 Lesotho 1,145 t compare
  3. 28 Panama 1,142 t compare
  4. 30 Argentina 572.45 t compare
  5. 31 Malawi 571 t compare
  6. 32 Comoros 570.89 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Pakistan?
Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Pakistan was 572.95 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 64,222 t in 1996.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does Pakistan rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Pakistan ranks 29th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Pakistan 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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