Grassland — Burning crop residues in Egypt
Egypt: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 204,322 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burning crop residues in Egypt, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Egypt
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.83 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,147 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,413 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 586.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,891 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,022 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.79 kt (2050)
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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