Grassland — Burning crop residues in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 5,098 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,098 t
Change on year
up 186.1%
World rank
102nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
6,569 t
in 2008
All-time low
0 t
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Bangladesh, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 1.6k t1991: 1.6k t1992: 1.6k t1993: 1.6k t1994: 1.6k t1995: 1.6k t1996: 20 t1997: 7.6 t1998: 18.9 t1999: 595.8 t2000: 1.1k t2001: 2.6k t2002: 0 t2003: 445.4 t2004: 222.7 t2005: 1.9k t2006: 2.7k t2007: 2.2k t2008: 6.6k t2009: 4.1k t2010: 668.1 t2011: 0 t2012: 556.7 t2013: 2.6k t2014: 1.2k t2015: 5.8k t2016: 222.7 t2017: 0 t2018: 111.3 t2019: 1.0k t2020: 2.8k t2021: 2.1k t2022: 779.4 t2023: 1.8k t2024: 5.1k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burning crop residues in Bangladesh is 5,098 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 186.1% on the previous year and up 316.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Bangladesh peaked at 6,569 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2002.

That places Bangladesh 102nd 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 Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Bangladesh, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 1,628 t
1991 1,628 t +0.0%
1992 1,628 t +0.0%
1993 1,628 t +0.0%
1994 1,628 t +0.0%
1995 1,628 t +0.0%
1996 19.97 t -98.8%
1997 7.58 t -62.0%
1998 18.86 t +148.7%
1999 595.77 t +3058.8%
2000 1,117 t +87.5%
2001 2,561 t +129.2%
2002 0 t -100.0%
2003 445.36 t
2004 222.66 t -50.0%
2005 1,893 t +750.0%
2006 2,672 t +41.2%
2007 2,227 t -16.7%
2008 6,569 t +195.0%
2009 4,119 t -37.3%
2010 668.12 t -83.8%
2011 0 t -100.0%
2012 556.71 t
2013 2,561 t +360.0%
2014 1,225 t -52.2%
2015 5,789 t +372.7%
2016 222.65 t -96.2%
2017 0 t -100.0%
2018 111.33 t
2019 1,002 t +800.1%
2020 2,848 t +184.2%
2021 2,116 t -25.7%
2022 779.41 t -63.2%
2023 1,782 t +128.6%
2024 5,098 t +186.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,041 t 7.58 t 1,628 t 10
2000s 2,183 t 0 t 6,569 t 10
2010s 1,214 t 0 t 5,789 t 10
2020s 2,524 t 779.41 t 5,098 t 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 99 Cyprus 5,967 t compare
  2. 100 Bahamas 5,236 t compare
  3. 101 Bhutan 5,227 t compare
  4. 103 Armenia 4,758 t compare
  5. 104 Haiti 4,563 t compare
  6. 105 Italy 4,404 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Bangladesh?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Bangladesh was 5,098 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 6,569 t in 2008.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2002.
How does Bangladesh rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Bangladesh ranks 102nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 316.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh 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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