Grassland — Burning crop residues in Ecuador

Ecuador: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 58,406 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
58,406 t
Change on year
up 426.7%
World rank
73rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
62,274 t
in 2022
All-time low
889.05 t
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Ecuador, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 16.3k t1991: 16.3k t1992: 16.3k t1993: 16.3k t1994: 16.3k t1995: 16.3k t1996: 2.6k t1997: 1.4k t1998: 3.7k t1999: 1.8k t2000: 2.3k t2001: 17.6k t2002: 7.3k t2003: 9.5k t2004: 7.3k t2005: 45.3k t2006: 18.9k t2007: 16.8k t2008: 889 t2009: 29.4k t2010: 4.4k t2011: 7.8k t2012: 15.6k t2013: 11.1k t2014: 1.8k t2015: 17.3k t2016: 28.6k t2017: 13.1k t2018: 10.3k t2019: 22.2k t2020: 25.7k t2021: 17.3k t2022: 62.3k t2023: 11.1k t2024: 58.4k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Ecuador stood at 58,406 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 426.7% on the previous year and up 3,070.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Ecuador peaked at 62,274 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 889.05 t, in 2008.

Ecuador ranks 73rd 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 Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Ecuador, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 16,276 t
1991 16,276 t +0.0%
1992 16,276 t +0.0%
1993 16,276 t +0.0%
1994 16,276 t +0.0%
1995 16,276 t +0.0%
1996 2,639 t -83.8%
1997 1,374 t -47.9%
1998 3,682 t +168.0%
1999 1,818 t -50.6%
2000 2,324 t +27.9%
2001 17,641 t +659.0%
2002 7,272 t -58.8%
2003 9,458 t +30.1%
2004 7,307 t -22.8%
2005 45,319 t +520.3%
2006 18,916 t -58.3%
2007 16,843 t -11.0%
2008 889.05 t -94.7%
2009 29,436 t +3210.9%
2010 4,415 t -85.0%
2011 7,779 t +76.2%
2012 15,583 t +100.3%
2013 11,141 t -28.5%
2014 1,842 t -83.5%
2015 17,273 t +837.7%
2016 28,641 t +65.8%
2017 13,115 t -54.2%
2018 10,301 t -21.5%
2019 22,200 t +115.5%
2020 25,677 t +15.7%
2021 17,336 t -32.5%
2022 62,274 t +259.2%
2023 11,089 t -82.2%
2024 58,406 t +426.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,717 t 1,374 t 16,276 t 10
2000s 15,540 t 889.05 t 45,319 t 10
2010s 13,229 t 1,842 t 28,641 t 10
2020s 34,956 t 11,089 t 62,274 t 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 70 Azerbaijan 62,284 t compare
  2. 71 Nepal 61,681 t compare
  3. 72 Somalia 59,232 t compare
  4. 74 Spain 54,169 t compare
  5. 75 Philippines 53,791 t compare
  6. 76 Chile 52,378 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Ecuador?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Ecuador was 58,406 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 62,274 t in 2022.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 889.05 t in 2008.
How does Ecuador rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Ecuador ranks 73rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,070.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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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