Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Bhutan

Bhutan: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 98,476 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
98,476 t
Change on year
down 51.7%
World rank
65th
of 219 countries
All-time high
727,017 t
in 2012
All-time low
5,796 t
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Bhutan, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 171.9k t1991: 171.9k t1992: 171.9k t1993: 171.9k t1994: 171.9k t1995: 171.9k t1996: 75.0k t1997: 73.6k t1998: 141.6k t1999: 243.6k t2000: 97.1k t2001: 150.2k t2002: 45.7k t2003: 5.8k t2004: 126.6k t2005: 74.8k t2006: 130.5k t2007: 650.1k t2008: 86.3k t2009: 92.3k t2010: 405.5k t2011: 212.0k t2012: 727.0k t2013: 98.9k t2014: 331.9k t2015: 357.7k t2016: 141.7k t2017: 108.2k t2018: 53.2k t2019: 21.8k t2020: 54.0k t2021: 71.4k t2022: 105.3k t2023: 203.8k t2024: 98.5k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — burning crop residues in Bhutan is 98,476 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 51.7% on the previous year and down 70.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in Bhutan peaked at 727,017 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5,796 t, in 2003.

Bhutan ranks 65th of 219 countries 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.

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Bhutan, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 171,862 t
1991 171,862 t +0.0%
1992 171,862 t +0.0%
1993 171,862 t +0.0%
1994 171,862 t +0.0%
1995 171,862 t +0.0%
1996 75,026 t -56.3%
1997 73,650 t -1.8%
1998 141,631 t +92.3%
1999 243,581 t +72.0%
2000 97,110 t -60.1%
2001 150,211 t +54.7%
2002 45,680 t -69.6%
2003 5,796 t -87.3%
2004 126,640 t +2084.8%
2005 74,764 t -41.0%
2006 130,459 t +74.5%
2007 650,057 t +398.3%
2008 86,276 t -86.7%
2009 92,317 t +7.0%
2010 405,488 t +339.2%
2011 212,023 t -47.7%
2012 727,017 t +242.9%
2013 98,871 t -86.4%
2014 331,938 t +235.7%
2015 357,694 t +7.8%
2016 141,678 t -60.4%
2017 108,223 t -23.6%
2018 53,191 t -50.9%
2019 21,760 t -59.1%
2020 53,954 t +147.9%
2021 71,442 t +32.4%
2022 105,271 t +47.4%
2023 203,765 t +93.6%
2024 98,476 t -51.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 156,506 t 73,650 t 243,581 t 10
2000s 145,931 t 5,796 t 650,057 t 10
2010s 245,788 t 21,760 t 727,017 t 10
2020s 106,582 t 53,954 t 203,765 t 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 62 Romania 135,536 t compare
  2. 63 Pakistan 130,862 t compare
  3. 64 Serbia 113,821 t compare
  4. 66 Japan 96,257 t compare
  5. 67 North Macedonia 79,092 t compare
  6. 68 Sudan 50,958 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in Bhutan?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in Bhutan was 98,476 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 727,017 t in 2012.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 5,796 t in 2003.
How does Bhutan rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Bhutan ranks 65th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — 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
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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