Grassland — Burning crop residues in Bhutan

Bhutan: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 5,227 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,227 t
Change on year
up 309.2%
World rank
101st
of 220 countries
All-time high
9,950 t
in 2010
All-time low
362.31 t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Bhutan, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990200720241990: 3.1k t1991: 3.1k t1992: 3.1k t1993: 3.1k t1994: 3.1k t1995: 3.1k t1996: 574.1 t1997: 362.3 t1998: 404.8 t1999: 3.7k t2000: 1.1k t2001: 6.5k t2002: 3.0k t2003: 2.5k t2004: 790.8 t2005: 3.8k t2006: 3.5k t2007: 3.8k t2008: 1.8k t2009: 1.1k t2010: 10.0k t2011: 5.2k t2012: 9.1k t2013: 1.3k t2014: 5.2k t2015: 5.5k t2016: 878.7 t2017: 5.0k t2018: 2.1k t2019: 2.3k t2020: 615.1 t2021: 2.7k t2022: 1.1k t2023: 1.3k t2024: 5.2k t

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

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Bhutan, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 98 Algeria 6,690 t compare
  2. 99 Cyprus 5,967 t compare
  3. 100 Bahamas 5,236 t compare
  4. 102 Bangladesh 5,098 t compare
  5. 103 Armenia 4,758 t compare
  6. 104 Haiti 4,563 t compare

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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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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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