Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 2,853 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,853 t
Rank
6th
of 21 groups
All-time high
308,566 t
in 1997
All-time low
0 t
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 57.3k t1991: 57.3k t1992: 57.3k t1993: 57.3k t1994: 57.3k t1995: 57.3k t1996: 91.5k t1997: 308.6k t1998: 86.0k t1999: 159.1k t2000: 84.0k t2001: 6.3k t2002: 12.0k t2003: 571.5 t2004: 0 t2005: 11.4k t2006: 571.3 t2007: 0 t2008: 571.9 t2009: 4.0k t2010: 0 t2011: 1.1k t2012: 571.9 t2013: 571.9 t2014: 2.9k t2015: 10.8k t2016: 1.1k t2017: 0 t2018: 2.9k t2019: 1.1k t2020: 571.6 t2021: 571.5 t2022: 570.8 t2023: 0 t2024: 2.9k t

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

Analysis

Small island developing States (SIDS) recorded 2,853 t for closed shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 308,566 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2004.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 6th out of 21 groups 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 Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 57,268 t
1991 57,268 t +0.0%
1992 57,268 t +0.0%
1993 57,268 t +0.0%
1994 57,268 t +0.0%
1995 57,268 t +0.0%
1996 91,517 t +59.8%
1997 308,566 t +237.2%
1998 85,992 t -72.1%
1999 159,136 t +85.1%
2000 83,987 t -47.2%
2001 6,286 t -92.5%
2002 12,004 t +91.0%
2003 571.51 t -95.2%
2004 0 t -100.0%
2005 11,431 t
2006 571.33 t -95.0%
2007 0 t -100.0%
2008 571.85 t
2009 4,002 t +599.8%
2010 0 t -100.0%
2011 1,144 t
2012 571.88 t -50.0%
2013 571.9 t +0.0%
2014 2,855 t +399.2%
2015 10,844 t +279.8%
2016 1,143 t -89.5%
2017 0 t -100.0%
2018 2,857 t
2019 1,141 t -60.0%
2020 571.64 t -49.9%
2021 571.53 t -0.0%
2022 570.77 t -0.1%
2023 0 t -100.0%
2024 2,853 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98,882 t 57,268 t 308,566 t 10
2000s 11,942 t 0 t 83,987 t 10
2010s 2,113 t 0 t 10,844 t 10
2020s 913.47 t 0 t 2,853 t 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21,118 t compare
  2. 4 Angola 7.12 million t compare
  3. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 9,709 t compare
  4. 5 South Africa 965,302 t compare
  5. 6 Namibia 465,622 t compare
  6. 7 Botswana 423,395 t compare
  7. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,283 t compare
  8. 8 Brazil 247,754 t compare
  9. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
  10. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t compare
  11. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
  12. 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  13. 8 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  14. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
  15. 8 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
  16. 8 Türkiye 0 t compare
  17. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
  18. 8 Viet Nam 0 t compare
  19. 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  20. 8 Melanesia 0 t compare
  21. 8 Micronesia 0 t
  22. 8 Polynesia 0 t
  23. 9 Mozambique 144,080 t compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 2,853 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 308,566 t in 1997.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2004.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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