Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Western Asia

Western Asia: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 0 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 t
Rank
20th
of 31 groups
All-time high
132,012 t
in 1998
All-time low
0 t
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Western Asia, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 32.1k t1991: 32.1k t1992: 40.7k t1993: 40.7k t1994: 40.7k t1995: 40.7k t1996: 113.3k t1997: 104.6k t1998: 132.0k t1999: 101.3k t2000: 120.2k t2001: 573.6 t2002: 573.4 t2003: 0 t2004: 574.1 t2005: 0 t2006: 573.3 t2007: 2.9k t2008: 7.5k t2009: 0 t2010: 573.1 t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 1.1k t2014: 0 t2015: 0 t2016: 0 t2017: 0 t2018: 0 t2019: 3.4k t2020: 0 t2021: 0 t2022: 0 t2023: 0 t2024: 0 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Western Asia is 0 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Western Asia peaked at 132,012 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2003.

That places Western Asia 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Western Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 32,052 t
1991 32,052 t +0.0%
1992 40,685 t +26.9%
1993 40,685 t +0.0%
1994 40,685 t +0.0%
1995 40,685 t +0.0%
1996 113,279 t +178.4%
1997 104,645 t -7.6%
1998 132,012 t +26.2%
1999 101,345 t -23.2%
2000 120,185 t +18.6%
2001 573.62 t -99.5%
2002 573.35 t -0.0%
2003 0 t -100.0%
2004 574.07 t
2005 0 t -100.0%
2006 573.32 t
2007 2,868 t +400.2%
2008 7,450 t +159.8%
2009 0 t -100.0%
2010 573.09 t
2011 0 t -100.0%
2012 0 t
2013 1,148 t
2014 0 t -100.0%
2015 0 t
2016 0 t
2017 0 t
2018 0 t
2019 3,445 t
2020 0 t -100.0%
2021 0 t
2022 0 t
2023 0 t
2024 0 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67,813 t 32,052 t 132,012 t 10
2000s 13,280 t 0 t 120,185 t 10
2010s 516.66 t 0 t 3,445 t 10
2020s 0 t 0 t 0 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 17 Honduras 11,422 t compare
  2. 18 Chile 8,593 t compare
  3. 19 Colombia 8,560 t compare
  4. 20 Cabo Verde 0 t
  5. 20 Côte d'Ivoire 0 t compare
  6. 20 Kenya 5,135 t compare
  7. 21 Nigeria 2,853 t compare
  8. 22 Guyana 2,282 t compare
  9. 23 Congo 2,282 t compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Western Asia?
Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Western Asia was 0 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 132,012 t in 1998.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2003.
How does Western Asia rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Western Asia ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Where does this Western Asia 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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