Grassland — Burning crop residues in Egypt

Egypt: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 204,322 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
204,322 t
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
57th
of 220 countries
All-time high
234,518 t
in 2022
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Egypt, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200720241990: 31.0k t1991: 31.0k t1992: 31.0k t1993: 31.0k t1994: 31.0k t1995: 31.0k t1996: 49.4 t1997: 46.1 t1998: 47.7 t1999: 47.7 t2000: 27.2 t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 223 t2007: 0 t2008: 0 t2009: 223 t2010: 111.5 t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 2.1k t2014: 0 t2015: 3.9k t2016: 9.9k t2017: 20.5k t2018: 22.2k t2019: 57.9k t2020: 45.2k t2021: 86.1k t2022: 234.5k t2023: 212.7k t2024: 204.3k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burning crop residues in Egypt is 204,322 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 252.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Egypt peaked at 234,518 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

That places Egypt 57th 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 Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Egypt, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 31,036 t
1991 31,036 t +0.0%
1992 31,036 t +0.0%
1993 31,036 t +0.0%
1994 31,036 t +0.0%
1995 31,036 t +0.0%
1996 49.41 t -99.8%
1997 46.08 t -6.7%
1998 47.68 t +3.5%
1999 47.68 t +0.0%
2000 27.24 t -42.9%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 0 t
2003 0 t
2004 0 t
2005 0 t
2006 223.03 t
2007 0 t -100.0%
2008 0 t
2009 223.02 t
2010 111.51 t -50.0%
2011 0 t -100.0%
2012 0 t
2013 2,119 t
2014 0 t -100.0%
2015 3,903 t
2016 9,913 t +154.0%
2017 20,488 t +106.7%
2018 22,159 t +8.2%
2019 57,899 t +161.3%
2020 45,206 t -21.9%
2021 86,070 t +90.4%
2022 234,518 t +172.5%
2023 212,673 t -9.3%
2024 204,322 t -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,641 t 46.08 t 31,036 t 10
2000s 47.33 t 0 t 223.03 t 10
2010s 11,659 t 0 t 57,899 t 10
2020s 156,558 t 45,206 t 234,518 t 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 54 Pakistan 330,266 t compare
  2. 55 North Macedonia 215,840 t compare
  3. 56 Canada 206,662 t compare
  4. 58 Honduras 191,968 t compare
  5. 59 Rwanda 186,104 t compare
  6. 60 Lesotho 183,360 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Egypt?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Egypt was 204,322 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 234,518 t in 2022.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does Egypt rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Egypt ranks 57th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Egypt 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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