Grassland — Burning crop residues in Cuba

Cuba: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 18,427 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,427 t
Change on year
down 64.4%
World rank
89th
of 220 countries
All-time high
85,669 t
in 2020
All-time low
4,956 t
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Cuba, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 29.4k t1991: 29.4k t1992: 29.4k t1993: 29.4k t1994: 29.4k t1995: 29.4k t1996: 16.7k t1997: 20.2k t1998: 26.1k t1999: 49.7k t2000: 58.0k t2001: 10.2k t2002: 16.7k t2003: 10.0k t2004: 74.9k t2005: 19.8k t2006: 24.6k t2007: 22.6k t2008: 38.4k t2009: 30.5k t2010: 20.7k t2011: 60.8k t2012: 10.5k t2013: 25.9k t2014: 21.0k t2015: 31.5k t2016: 18.4k t2017: 34.1k t2018: 14.0k t2019: 5.0k t2020: 85.7k t2021: 19.4k t2022: 17.9k t2023: 51.7k t2024: 18.4k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burning crop residues in Cuba is 18,427 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 64.4% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Cuba peaked at 85,669 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,956 t, in 2019.

That places Cuba 89th 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 Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Cuba, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 29,422 t
1991 29,422 t +0.0%
1992 29,422 t +0.0%
1993 29,422 t +0.0%
1994 29,422 t +0.0%
1995 29,422 t +0.0%
1996 16,738 t -43.1%
1997 20,181 t +20.6%
1998 26,058 t +29.1%
1999 49,654 t +90.6%
2000 57,961 t +16.7%
2001 10,242 t -82.3%
2002 16,698 t +63.0%
2003 9,995 t -40.1%
2004 74,855 t +648.9%
2005 19,793 t -73.6%
2006 24,608 t +24.3%
2007 22,649 t -8.0%
2008 38,426 t +69.7%
2009 30,488 t -20.7%
2010 20,700 t -32.1%
2011 60,828 t +193.9%
2012 10,468 t -82.8%
2013 25,868 t +147.1%
2014 20,964 t -19.0%
2015 31,458 t +50.1%
2016 18,363 t -41.6%
2017 34,135 t +85.9%
2018 13,981 t -59.0%
2019 4,956 t -64.6%
2020 85,669 t +1628.5%
2021 19,400 t -77.4%
2022 17,941 t -7.5%
2023 51,727 t +188.3%
2024 18,427 t -64.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28,916 t 16,738 t 49,654 t 10
2000s 30,572 t 9,995 t 74,855 t 10
2010s 24,172 t 4,956 t 60,828 t 10
2020s 38,633 t 17,941 t 85,669 t 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 86 Serbia 20,544 t compare
  2. 87 Georgia 20,358 t compare
  3. 88 Portugal 20,354 t compare
  4. 90 Montenegro 17,454 t compare
  5. 91 Malaysia 14,869 t compare
  6. 92 Belarus 14,671 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Cuba?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Cuba was 18,427 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 85,669 t in 2020.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 4,956 t in 2019.
How does Cuba rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Cuba ranks 89th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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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