Grassland — Burning crop residues in Algeria

Algeria: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 6,690 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,690 t
Change on year
down 89.9%
World rank
98th
of 220 countries
All-time high
516,513 t
in 2012
All-time low
2,313 t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Algeria, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 123.9k t1991: 123.9k t1992: 123.9k t1993: 123.9k t1994: 123.9k t1995: 123.9k t1996: 5.3k t1997: 2.3k t1998: 12.3k t1999: 7.1k t2000: 3.6k t2001: 104.7k t2002: 69.2k t2003: 132.4k t2004: 175.4k t2005: 257.6k t2006: 71.1k t2007: 354.9k t2008: 165.9k t2009: 278.9k t2010: 144.5k t2011: 78.6k t2012: 516.5k t2013: 50.8k t2014: 183.2k t2015: 87.7k t2016: 65.1k t2017: 155.9k t2018: 3.8k t2019: 125.5k t2020: 191.5k t2021: 206.7k t2022: 70.6k t2023: 66.0k t2024: 6.7k t

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

Analysis

Algeria recorded 6,690 t for grassland — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is down 89.9% on the previous year and down 96.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Algeria peaked at 516,513 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,313 t, in 1997.

That places Algeria 98th out of 220 countries 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.

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Algeria, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 123,918 t
1991 123,918 t +0.0%
1992 123,918 t +0.0%
1993 123,918 t +0.0%
1994 123,918 t +0.0%
1995 123,918 t +0.0%
1996 5,295 t -95.7%
1997 2,313 t -56.3%
1998 12,293 t +431.6%
1999 7,076 t -42.4%
2000 3,601 t -49.1%
2001 104,734 t +2808.6%
2002 69,177 t -34.0%
2003 132,404 t +91.4%
2004 175,441 t +32.5%
2005 257,555 t +46.8%
2006 71,071 t -72.4%
2007 354,850 t +399.3%
2008 165,874 t -53.3%
2009 278,868 t +68.1%
2010 144,527 t -48.2%
2011 78,620 t -45.6%
2012 516,513 t +557.0%
2013 50,822 t -90.2%
2014 183,207 t +260.5%
2015 87,736 t -52.1%
2016 65,062 t -25.8%
2017 155,933 t +139.7%
2018 3,815 t -97.6%
2019 125,453 t +3188.1%
2020 191,509 t +52.7%
2021 206,660 t +7.9%
2022 70,558 t -65.9%
2023 65,967 t -6.5%
2024 6,690 t -89.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77,048 t 2,313 t 123,918 t 10
2000s 161,357 t 3,601 t 354,850 t 10
2010s 141,169 t 3,815 t 516,513 t 10
2020s 108,277 t 6,690 t 206,660 t 5

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 95 Uruguay 11,340 t compare
  2. 96 Trinidad and Tobago 8,817 t compare
  3. 97 Israel 7,181 t compare
  4. 99 Cyprus 5,967 t compare
  5. 100 Bahamas 5,236 t compare
  6. 101 Bhutan 5,227 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Algeria?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Algeria was 6,690 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 516,513 t in 2012.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 2,313 t in 1997.
How does Algeria rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Algeria ranks 98th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — 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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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