Fires in organic soils — Burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries

Non-Annex I countries: Fires in organic soils — Burning crop residues was 15.11 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.11 million t
Change on year
down 87.0%
Rank
1st
of 31 groups
All-time high
438.08 million t
in 1997
All-time low
4.10 million t
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Fires in organic soils — Burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries, 1990–2024

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1990200720241990: 108.3M t1991: 108.3M t1992: 108.3M t1993: 108.3M t1994: 108.3M t1995: 108.3M t1996: 33.8M t1997: 438.1M t1998: 109.5M t1999: 49.8M t2000: 17.4M t2001: 17.7M t2002: 237.8M t2003: 76.3M t2004: 233.8M t2005: 109.5M t2006: 280.2M t2007: 26.0M t2008: 16.5M t2009: 193.5M t2010: 19.2M t2011: 95.3M t2012: 98.7M t2013: 89.7M t2014: 243.0M t2015: 252.5M t2016: 32.5M t2017: 11.2M t2018: 96.1M t2019: 197.4M t2020: 20.9M t2021: 9.0M t2022: 4.1M t2023: 116.0M t2024: 15.1M t

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

Analysis

Non-Annex I countries recorded 15.11 million t for fires in organic soils — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of down 87.0% on the previous year and down 93.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fires in organic soils — burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries peaked at 438.08 million t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4.10 million t, in 2022.

That places Non-Annex I countries 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Fires in organic soils — Burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Fires in organic soils — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Non-Annex I countries, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 108.30 million t
1991 108.30 million t +0.0%
1992 108.30 million t +0.0%
1993 108.30 million t +0.0%
1994 108.30 million t +0.0%
1995 108.30 million t +0.0%
1996 33.81 million t -68.8%
1997 438.08 million t +1195.6%
1998 109.51 million t -75.0%
1999 49.79 million t -54.5%
2000 17.40 million t -65.1%
2001 17.75 million t +2.0%
2002 237.80 million t +1240.0%
2003 76.31 million t -67.9%
2004 233.78 million t +206.4%
2005 109.52 million t -53.2%
2006 280.15 million t +155.8%
2007 25.99 million t -90.7%
2008 16.53 million t -36.4%
2009 193.47 million t +1070.8%
2010 19.16 million t -90.1%
2011 95.33 million t +397.6%
2012 98.74 million t +3.6%
2013 89.70 million t -9.2%
2014 242.95 million t +170.9%
2015 252.54 million t +3.9%
2016 32.52 million t -87.1%
2017 11.22 million t -65.5%
2018 96.07 million t +755.9%
2019 197.44 million t +105.5%
2020 20.89 million t -89.4%
2021 8.96 million t -57.1%
2022 4.10 million t -54.2%
2023 116.02 million t +2728.5%
2024 15.11 million t -87.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Fires in organic soils — Burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +2728.5% 4.10 million t 116.02 million t
2002 +1240.0% 17.75 million t 237.80 million t
1997 +1195.6% 33.81 million t 438.08 million t
2009 +1070.8% 16.53 million t 193.47 million t
2018 +755.9% 11.22 million t 96.07 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 128.10 million t 33.81 million t 438.08 million t 10
2000s 120.87 million t 16.53 million t 280.15 million t 10
2010s 113.57 million t 11.22 million t 252.54 million t 10
2020s 33.02 million t 4.10 million t 116.02 million t 5

Countries ranked near Non-Annex I countries

  1. 1 Indonesia 9.80 million t compare
  2. 2 Malaysia 2.92 million t compare
  3. 3 Myanmar 2.06 million t compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 313,919 t compare
  5. 4 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0 t
  6. 4 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t
  7. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 t
  8. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t
  9. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t
  10. 4 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  11. 4 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  12. 4 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t
  13. 4 Thailand 18,107 t compare
  14. 4 Timor-Leste 0 t
  15. 4 Türkiye 0 t
  16. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t
  17. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 t
  18. 4 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  19. 4 Melanesia 0 t
  20. 4 Micronesia 0 t
  21. 4 Polynesia 0 t

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Frequently asked questions

What is fires in organic soils — burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries?
Fires in organic soils — burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries was 15.11 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fires in organic soils — burning crop residues recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 438.08 million t in 1997.
What is the lowest fires in organic soils — burning crop residues recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 4.10 million t in 2022.
How does Non-Annex I countries rank for fires in organic soils — burning crop residues?
Non-Annex I countries ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is fires in organic soils — burning crop residues rising or falling in Non-Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Non-Annex I countries data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fires in organic soils — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fires in organic soils — 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
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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