Grassland — Burning crop residues in Argentina

Argentina: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 4.27 million t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
4.27 million t
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
24th
of 220 countries
All-time high
16.87 million t
in 2001
All-time low
2.32 million t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Argentina, 1990–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M1990200720241990: 6.3M t1991: 6.3M t1992: 6.3M t1993: 6.3M t1994: 6.3M t1995: 6.3M t1996: 2.3M t1997: 2.6M t1998: 2.6M t1999: 2.9M t2000: 2.8M t2001: 16.9M t2002: 10.0M t2003: 11.0M t2004: 8.1M t2005: 5.5M t2006: 6.1M t2007: 7.1M t2008: 9.2M t2009: 6.0M t2010: 5.8M t2011: 7.0M t2012: 4.7M t2013: 6.1M t2014: 5.2M t2015: 5.0M t2016: 6.8M t2017: 8.9M t2018: 7.4M t2019: 3.6M t2020: 9.0M t2021: 4.6M t2022: 7.1M t2023: 4.2M t2024: 4.3M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Argentina stood at 4.27 million t.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Argentina peaked at 16.87 million t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.32 million t, in 1996.

Argentina ranks 24th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Argentina, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 6.30 million t
1991 6.30 million t +0.0%
1992 6.30 million t +0.0%
1993 6.30 million t +0.0%
1994 6.30 million t +0.0%
1995 6.30 million t +0.0%
1996 2.32 million t -63.3%
1997 2.63 million t +13.5%
1998 2.55 million t -2.9%
1999 2.90 million t +13.7%
2000 2.76 million t -5.0%
2001 16.87 million t +512.0%
2002 10.03 million t -40.5%
2003 11.03 million t +9.9%
2004 8.08 million t -26.7%
2005 5.48 million t -32.3%
2006 6.12 million t +11.7%
2007 7.10 million t +16.0%
2008 9.15 million t +29.0%
2009 5.96 million t -34.9%
2010 5.81 million t -2.5%
2011 7.04 million t +21.2%
2012 4.65 million t -33.9%
2013 6.05 million t +30.1%
2014 5.22 million t -13.7%
2015 5.03 million t -3.7%
2016 6.82 million t +35.6%
2017 8.89 million t +30.3%
2018 7.41 million t -16.6%
2019 3.61 million t -51.2%
2020 9.04 million t +150.1%
2021 4.63 million t -48.8%
2022 7.12 million t +53.9%
2023 4.15 million t -41.7%
2024 4.27 million t +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.82 million t 2.32 million t 6.30 million t 10
2000s 8.26 million t 2.76 million t 16.87 million t 10
2010s 6.05 million t 3.61 million t 8.89 million t 10
2020s 5.84 million t 4.15 million t 9.04 million t 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 21 Botswana 6.33 million t compare
  2. 22 Namibia 5.07 million t compare
  3. 23 Ethiopia 4.99 million t compare
  4. 24 Côte d'Ivoire 1.09 million t compare
  5. 25 Zimbabwe 4.02 million t compare
  6. 26 Russian Federation 3.83 million t compare
  7. 27 Niger 3.77 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Argentina?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Argentina was 4.27 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 16.87 million t in 2001.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 2.32 million t in 1996.
How does Argentina rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Argentina ranks 24th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina 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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