Grassland — Burning crop residues in Annex I countries
Annex I countries: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 114.81 million t in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
114.81 million t
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
8th
of 31 groups
All-time high
218.18 million t
in 2001
All-time low
37.09 million t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Grassland — Burning crop residues in Annex I countries, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Annex I countries recorded 114.81 million t for grassland — burning crop residues in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Annex I countries peaked at 218.18 million t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 37.09 million t, in 1997.
Annex I countries ranks 8th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Grassland — Burning crop residues in Annex I countries, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 140.25 million t | — |
| 1991 | 140.25 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 111.15 million t | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 111.15 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 111.15 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 111.15 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 45.37 million t | -59.2% |
| 1997 | 37.09 million t | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 46.07 million t | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 47.09 million t | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 92.60 million t | +96.6% |
| 2001 | 218.18 million t | +135.6% |
| 2002 | 137.32 million t | -37.1% |
| 2003 | 108.61 million t | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 190.53 million t | +75.4% |
| 2005 | 101.31 million t | -46.8% |
| 2006 | 157.03 million t | +55.0% |
| 2007 | 149.00 million t | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 113.79 million t | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 133.47 million t | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 67.85 million t | -49.2% |
| 2011 | 168.54 million t | +148.4% |
| 2012 | 191.99 million t | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 78.13 million t | -59.3% |
| 2014 | 130.62 million t | +67.2% |
| 2015 | 108.67 million t | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 80.77 million t | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 109.29 million t | +35.3% |
| 2018 | 137.30 million t | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 94.09 million t | -31.5% |
| 2020 | 59.19 million t | -37.1% |
| 2021 | 94.52 million t | +59.7% |
| 2022 | 93.09 million t | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 116.96 million t | +25.6% |
| 2024 | 114.81 million t | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.07 million t | 37.09 million t | 140.25 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.18 million t | 92.60 million t | 218.18 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.72 million t | 67.85 million t | 191.99 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.71 million t | 59.19 million t | 116.96 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Annex I countries
- 5 Angola 70.19 million t compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7.84 million t compare
- 6 South Sudan 43.44 million t compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 5.85 million t compare
- 7 Brazil 34.00 million t compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 791,950 t compare
- 8 Mali 33.39 million t compare
- 9 Sudan 26.52 million t compare
- 10 Chad 23.34 million t compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 418,186 t compare
- 11 Türkiye 169,681 t compare
- 11 Zambia 18.66 million t compare
More climate change data for Annex I countries
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 994,926 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238,744 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 278,273 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,115 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 889.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 759,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 235,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 39,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,412 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 30.57 billion kg (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burning crop residues in Annex I countries?
- Grassland — burning crop residues in Annex I countries was 114.81 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Annex I countries?
- The highest recorded value was 218.18 million t in 2001.
- What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Annex I countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.09 million t in 1997.
- How does Annex I countries rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
- Annex I countries ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Annex I countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Annex I countries 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.