Grassland — Burning crop residues in Chile

Chile: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 52,378 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
52,378 t
Change on year
down 30.3%
World rank
76th
of 220 countries
All-time high
199,945 t
in 2017
All-time low
5,986 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Chile, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 58.5k t1991: 58.5k t1992: 58.5k t1993: 58.5k t1994: 58.5k t1995: 58.5k t1996: 8.8k t1997: 15.5k t1998: 18.3k t1999: 22.4k t2000: 8.9k t2001: 6.0k t2002: 18.5k t2003: 68.3k t2004: 56.9k t2005: 185.9k t2006: 31.6k t2007: 49.3k t2008: 46.4k t2009: 51.9k t2010: 48.6k t2011: 77.2k t2012: 49.6k t2013: 16.4k t2014: 72.4k t2015: 133.1k t2016: 75.5k t2017: 199.9k t2018: 29.7k t2019: 120.8k t2020: 55.7k t2021: 40.9k t2022: 61.0k t2023: 75.2k t2024: 52.4k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Chile stood at 52,378 t.

The figure is down 30.3% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Chile peaked at 199,945 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,986 t, in 2001.

Chile ranks 76th of 220 countries on this measure, 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 Chile, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Chile, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 58,522 t
1991 58,522 t +0.0%
1992 58,522 t +0.0%
1993 58,522 t +0.0%
1994 58,522 t +0.0%
1995 58,522 t +0.0%
1996 8,829 t -84.9%
1997 15,463 t +75.1%
1998 18,303 t +18.4%
1999 22,427 t +22.5%
2000 8,949 t -60.1%
2001 5,986 t -33.1%
2002 18,478 t +208.7%
2003 68,316 t +269.7%
2004 56,875 t -16.7%
2005 185,904 t +226.9%
2006 31,599 t -83.0%
2007 49,310 t +56.0%
2008 46,410 t -5.9%
2009 51,865 t +11.8%
2010 48,589 t -6.3%
2011 77,246 t +59.0%
2012 49,595 t -35.8%
2013 16,375 t -67.0%
2014 72,390 t +342.1%
2015 133,138 t +83.9%
2016 75,453 t -43.3%
2017 199,945 t +165.0%
2018 29,674 t -85.2%
2019 120,772 t +307.0%
2020 55,732 t -53.9%
2021 40,937 t -26.5%
2022 61,014 t +49.0%
2023 75,194 t +23.2%
2024 52,378 t -30.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41,615 t 8,829 t 58,522 t 10
2000s 52,369 t 5,986 t 185,904 t 10
2010s 82,318 t 16,375 t 199,945 t 10
2020s 57,051 t 40,937 t 75,194 t 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 73 Ecuador 58,406 t compare
  2. 74 Spain 54,169 t compare
  3. 75 Philippines 53,791 t compare
  4. 77 Greece 51,398 t compare
  5. 78 Eritrea 49,709 t compare
  6. 79 Suriname 47,786 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Chile?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Chile was 52,378 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 199,945 t in 2017.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 5,986 t in 2001.
How does Chile rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Chile ranks 76th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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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