Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in World

World: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 18.70 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18.70 million t
Change on year
down 36.3%
Rank
1st
of 31 groups
All-time high
106.76 million t
in 2001
All-time low
18.70 million t
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M1990200720241990: 60.0M t1991: 60.0M t1992: 60.0M t1993: 60.0M t1994: 60.0M t1995: 60.0M t1996: 67.4M t1997: 63.3M t1998: 85.9M t1999: 82.5M t2000: 85.3M t2001: 106.8M t2002: 71.5M t2003: 57.0M t2004: 79.3M t2005: 64.2M t2006: 52.4M t2007: 88.1M t2008: 51.6M t2009: 65.1M t2010: 31.9M t2011: 63.7M t2012: 88.9M t2013: 51.3M t2014: 57.9M t2015: 49.8M t2016: 40.0M t2017: 37.9M t2018: 45.1M t2019: 40.0M t2020: 42.6M t2021: 39.5M t2022: 28.4M t2023: 29.3M t2024: 18.7M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in World stood at 18.70 million t. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 36.3% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in World peaked at 106.76 million t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18.70 million t, in 2024.

World ranks 1st of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in World, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 60.02 million t
1991 60.02 million t +0.0%
1992 60.02 million t +0.0%
1993 60.02 million t +0.0%
1994 60.02 million t +0.0%
1995 60.02 million t +0.0%
1996 67.37 million t +12.2%
1997 63.27 million t -6.1%
1998 85.86 million t +35.7%
1999 82.49 million t -3.9%
2000 85.30 million t +3.4%
2001 106.76 million t +25.2%
2002 71.53 million t -33.0%
2003 56.98 million t -20.3%
2004 79.33 million t +39.2%
2005 64.24 million t -19.0%
2006 52.38 million t -18.5%
2007 88.11 million t +68.2%
2008 51.61 million t -41.4%
2009 65.09 million t +26.1%
2010 31.91 million t -51.0%
2011 63.67 million t +99.5%
2012 88.89 million t +39.6%
2013 51.31 million t -42.3%
2014 57.91 million t +12.9%
2015 49.82 million t -14.0%
2016 39.99 million t -19.7%
2017 37.85 million t -5.3%
2018 45.15 million t +19.3%
2019 40.02 million t -11.3%
2020 42.60 million t +6.4%
2021 39.49 million t -7.3%
2022 28.45 million t -28.0%
2023 29.34 million t +3.2%
2024 18.70 million t -36.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.91 million t 60.02 million t 85.86 million t 10
2000s 72.13 million t 51.61 million t 106.76 million t 10
2010s 50.65 million t 31.91 million t 88.89 million t 10
2020s 31.72 million t 18.70 million t 42.60 million t 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 OECD 8.83 million t compare
  2. 2 Australia 8.21 million t compare
  3. 2 Australia and New Zealand 8.21 million t compare
  4. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21,118 t compare
  5. 4 Angola 7.12 million t compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in World?
Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in World was 18.70 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 106.76 million t in 2001.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 18.70 million t in 2024.
How does World rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
World ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World 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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