Grassland — Burning crop residues in Americas

Americas: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 71.78 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
71.78 million t
Change on year
up 55.8%
Rank
11th
of 31 groups
All-time high
84.97 million t
in 2007
All-time low
16.60 million t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Americas, 1990–2024

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1990200720241990: 50.4M t1991: 50.4M t1992: 50.4M t1993: 50.4M t1994: 50.4M t1995: 50.4M t1996: 19.7M t1997: 16.8M t1998: 24.3M t1999: 20.0M t2000: 16.6M t2001: 51.2M t2002: 57.4M t2003: 55.3M t2004: 60.0M t2005: 60.1M t2006: 52.0M t2007: 85.0M t2008: 54.9M t2009: 41.6M t2010: 79.7M t2011: 54.5M t2012: 56.8M t2013: 40.5M t2014: 49.7M t2015: 50.8M t2016: 54.6M t2017: 62.2M t2018: 48.0M t2019: 54.4M t2020: 73.3M t2021: 50.5M t2022: 55.1M t2023: 46.1M t2024: 71.8M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burning crop residues in Americas is 71.78 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 55.8% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Americas peaked at 84.97 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16.60 million t, in 2000.

Americas ranks 11th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Americas, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 50.44 million t
1991 50.44 million t +0.0%
1992 50.44 million t +0.0%
1993 50.44 million t +0.0%
1994 50.44 million t +0.0%
1995 50.44 million t +0.0%
1996 19.72 million t -60.9%
1997 16.76 million t -15.0%
1998 24.35 million t +45.3%
1999 20.03 million t -17.7%
2000 16.60 million t -17.1%
2001 51.19 million t +208.4%
2002 57.41 million t +12.1%
2003 55.25 million t -3.8%
2004 60.04 million t +8.7%
2005 60.05 million t +0.0%
2006 51.97 million t -13.5%
2007 84.97 million t +63.5%
2008 54.92 million t -35.4%
2009 41.64 million t -24.2%
2010 79.65 million t +91.3%
2011 54.45 million t -31.6%
2012 56.81 million t +4.3%
2013 40.48 million t -28.8%
2014 49.71 million t +22.8%
2015 50.75 million t +2.1%
2016 54.65 million t +7.7%
2017 62.18 million t +13.8%
2018 47.96 million t -22.9%
2019 54.40 million t +13.4%
2020 73.30 million t +34.7%
2021 50.46 million t -31.2%
2022 55.09 million t +9.2%
2023 46.07 million t -16.4%
2024 71.78 million t +55.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.35 million t 16.76 million t 50.44 million t 10
2000s 53.40 million t 16.60 million t 84.97 million t 10
2010s 55.11 million t 40.48 million t 79.65 million t 10
2020s 59.34 million t 46.07 million t 73.30 million t 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 791,950 t compare
  2. 8 Mali 33.39 million t compare
  3. 9 Sudan 26.52 million t compare
  4. 10 Chad 23.34 million t compare
  5. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 418,186 t compare
  6. 11 Türkiye 169,681 t compare
  7. 11 Zambia 18.66 million t compare
  8. 12 Burkina Faso 16.94 million t compare
  9. 12 Viet Nam 142,884 t compare
  10. 13 Madagascar 16.90 million t compare
  11. 13 Melanesia 131,986 t compare
  12. 14 South Africa 16.59 million t compare
  13. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 18,866 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Americas?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Americas was 71.78 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 84.97 million t in 2007.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 16.60 million t in 2000.
How does Americas rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Americas ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas 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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