Grassland — Burning crop residues in Bhutan
Bhutan: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 5,227 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burning crop residues in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Bhutan stood at 5,227 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 309.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Bhutan peaked at 9,950 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 362.31 t, in 1997.
That places Bhutan 101st 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,117 t | — |
| 1991 | 3,117 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,117 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,117 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,117 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,117 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 574.11 t | -81.6% |
| 1997 | 362.31 t | -36.9% |
| 1998 | 404.82 t | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 3,718 t | +818.5% |
| 2000 | 1,138 t | -69.4% |
| 2001 | 6,517 t | +472.6% |
| 2002 | 2,953 t | -54.7% |
| 2003 | 2,461 t | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 790.79 t | -67.9% |
| 2005 | 3,750 t | +374.3% |
| 2006 | 3,515 t | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 3,802 t | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 1,787 t | -53.0% |
| 2009 | 1,054 t | -41.0% |
| 2010 | 9,950 t | +843.7% |
| 2011 | 5,208 t | -47.7% |
| 2012 | 9,144 t | +75.6% |
| 2013 | 1,254 t | -86.3% |
| 2014 | 5,156 t | +311.3% |
| 2015 | 5,490 t | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 878.67 t | -84.0% |
| 2017 | 5,017 t | +471.0% |
| 2018 | 2,132 t | -57.5% |
| 2019 | 2,332 t | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 615.08 t | -73.6% |
| 2021 | 2,737 t | +344.9% |
| 2022 | 1,142 t | -58.3% |
| 2023 | 1,277 t | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 5,227 t | +309.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,376 t | 362.31 t | 3,718 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,777 t | 790.79 t | 6,517 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,656 t | 878.67 t | 9,950 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,200 t | 615.08 t | 5,227 t | 5 |
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More climate change data for Bhutan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.70 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 581.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 78.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 503.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2952 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 129 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 40.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 88.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1518 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burning crop residues in Bhutan?
- Grassland — burning crop residues in Bhutan was 5,227 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 9,950 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 362.31 t in 1997.
- How does Bhutan rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
- Bhutan ranks 101st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.