Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in United States of America

United States of America: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 486,010 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
486,010 t
Change on year
up 328.4%
Rank
11th
of 31 groups
All-time high
3.87 million t
in 1996
All-time low
97,964 t
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in United States of America, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1990200720241990: 1.2M t1991: 1.2M t1992: 1.2M t1993: 1.2M t1994: 1.2M t1995: 1.2M t1996: 3.9M t1997: 1.6M t1998: 2.6M t1999: 2.1M t2000: 3.6M t2001: 281.6k t2002: 1.3M t2003: 3.2M t2004: 680.2k t2005: 431.2k t2006: 1.0M t2007: 3.8M t2008: 1.1M t2009: 1.2M t2010: 98.0k t2011: 341.5k t2012: 372.1k t2013: 380.5k t2014: 246.5k t2015: 392.9k t2016: 668.8k t2017: 1.4M t2018: 1.2M t2019: 173.7k t2020: 1.1M t2021: 377.8k t2022: 816.6k t2023: 113.5k t2024: 486.0k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in United States of America stood at 486,010 t.

The figure is up 328.4% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in United States of America peaked at 3.87 million t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 97,964 t, in 2010.

United States of America ranks 11th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in United States of America, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 1.20 million t
1991 1.20 million t +0.0%
1992 1.20 million t +0.0%
1993 1.20 million t +0.0%
1994 1.20 million t +0.0%
1995 1.20 million t +0.0%
1996 3.87 million t +221.6%
1997 1.62 million t -58.2%
1998 2.58 million t +59.5%
1999 2.15 million t -16.7%
2000 3.58 million t +66.4%
2001 281,605 t -92.1%
2002 1.28 million t +353.8%
2003 3.16 million t +147.2%
2004 680,235 t -78.5%
2005 431,248 t -36.6%
2006 1.00 million t +132.5%
2007 3.80 million t +279.3%
2008 1.14 million t -70.1%
2009 1.22 million t +7.7%
2010 97,964 t -92.0%
2011 341,549 t +248.6%
2012 372,109 t +8.9%
2013 380,463 t +2.2%
2014 246,485 t -35.2%
2015 392,872 t +59.4%
2016 668,800 t +70.2%
2017 1.42 million t +112.2%
2018 1.17 million t -17.5%
2019 173,672 t -85.2%
2020 1.07 million t +517.6%
2021 377,795 t -64.8%
2022 816,649 t +116.2%
2023 113,459 t -86.1%
2024 486,010 t +328.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.74 million t 1.20 million t 3.87 million t 10
2000s 1.66 million t 281,605 t 3.80 million t 10
2010s 526,374 t 97,964 t 1.42 million t 10
2020s 573,303 t 113,459 t 1.07 million t 5

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  5. 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  6. 8 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  7. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
  8. 8 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
  9. 8 Türkiye 0 t compare
  10. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
  11. 8 Viet Nam 0 t compare
  12. 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  13. 8 Melanesia 0 t compare
  14. 8 Micronesia 0 t
  15. 8 Polynesia 0 t
  16. 9 Mozambique 144,080 t compare
  17. 10 Mexico 124,851 t compare
  18. 11 Zambia 108,508 t compare
  19. 12 Zimbabwe 99,425 t compare
  20. 13 Madagascar 97,744 t compare
  21. 14 Ethiopia 97,010 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in United States of America?
Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in United States of America was 486,010 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 3.87 million t in 1996.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 97,964 t in 2010.
How does United States of America rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
United States of America ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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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