Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 26,044 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26,044 t
Change on year
down 89.9%
World rank
77th
of 219 countries
All-time high
673,043 t
in 2005
All-time low
0 t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Dominican Republic, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 92.8k t1991: 92.8k t1992: 92.8k t1993: 92.8k t1994: 92.8k t1995: 92.8k t1996: 97.5k t1997: 232.8k t1998: 134.8k t1999: 144.0k t2000: 149.5k t2001: 36.7k t2002: 4.4k t2003: 21.5k t2004: 30.8k t2005: 673.0k t2006: 19.9k t2007: 34.8k t2008: 30.8k t2009: 43.0k t2010: 44.5k t2011: 20.7k t2012: 31.9k t2013: 65.3k t2014: 106.0k t2015: 329.9k t2016: 1.1k t2017: 9.3k t2018: 0 t2019: 45.4k t2020: 9.9k t2021: 16.4k t2022: 73.7k t2023: 256.9k t2024: 26.0k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — burning crop residues in Dominican Republic stood at 26,044 t.

That represents a change of down 89.9% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in Dominican Republic peaked at 673,043 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2018.

Dominican Republic ranks 77th 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 Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Dominican Republic, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 92,782 t
1991 92,782 t +0.0%
1992 92,782 t +0.0%
1993 92,782 t +0.0%
1994 92,782 t +0.0%
1995 92,782 t +0.0%
1996 97,525 t +5.1%
1997 232,796 t +138.7%
1998 134,812 t -42.1%
1999 144,023 t +6.8%
2000 149,470 t +3.8%
2001 36,672 t -75.5%
2002 4,393 t -88.0%
2003 21,522 t +389.9%
2004 30,832 t +43.3%
2005 673,043 t +2082.9%
2006 19,890 t -97.0%
2007 34,751 t +74.7%
2008 30,834 t -11.3%
2009 43,010 t +39.5%
2010 44,538 t +3.6%
2011 20,730 t -53.5%
2012 31,912 t +53.9%
2013 65,267 t +104.5%
2014 106,013 t +62.4%
2015 329,913 t +211.2%
2016 1,079 t -99.7%
2017 9,261 t +758.6%
2018 0 t -100.0%
2019 45,406 t
2020 9,865 t -78.3%
2021 16,415 t +66.4%
2022 73,733 t +349.2%
2023 256,935 t +248.5%
2024 26,044 t -89.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 116,585 t 92,782 t 232,796 t 10
2000s 104,442 t 4,393 t 673,043 t 10
2010s 65,412 t 0 t 329,913 t 10
2020s 76,598 t 9,865 t 256,935 t 5

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 74 Spain 32,507 t compare
  2. 75 New Zealand 32,478 t compare
  3. 76 Panama 31,224 t compare
  4. 78 Benin 24,286 t compare
  5. 79 Mongolia 20,316 t compare
  6. 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18,430 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in Dominican Republic?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in Dominican Republic was 26,044 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 673,043 t in 2005.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2018.
How does Dominican Republic rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Dominican Republic ranks 77th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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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