Grassland — Burning crop residues in Guatemala

Guatemala: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 154,306 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
154,306 t
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
61st
of 220 countries
All-time high
173,973 t
in 2016
All-time low
2,435 t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Guatemala, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 90.5k t1991: 90.5k t1992: 90.5k t1993: 90.5k t1994: 90.5k t1995: 90.5k t1996: 2.4k t1997: 4.4k t1998: 76.5k t1999: 17.6k t2000: 38.4k t2001: 20.7k t2002: 57.6k t2003: 117.9k t2004: 32.4k t2005: 78.4k t2006: 61.2k t2007: 130.1k t2008: 67.7k t2009: 96.6k t2010: 81.9k t2011: 89.4k t2012: 104.5k t2013: 126.3k t2014: 115.0k t2015: 148.4k t2016: 174.0k t2017: 116.9k t2018: 95.6k t2019: 118.8k t2020: 124.6k t2021: 109.0k t2022: 127.0k t2023: 135.8k t2024: 154.3k t

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

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 154,306 t for grassland — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Guatemala peaked at 173,973 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,435 t, in 1996.

Guatemala ranks 61st of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Guatemala, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 90,467 t
1991 90,467 t +0.0%
1992 90,467 t +0.0%
1993 90,467 t +0.0%
1994 90,467 t +0.0%
1995 90,467 t +0.0%
1996 2,435 t -97.3%
1997 4,395 t +80.5%
1998 76,476 t +1640.2%
1999 17,619 t -77.0%
2000 38,408 t +118.0%
2001 20,688 t -46.1%
2002 57,622 t +178.5%
2003 117,929 t +104.7%
2004 32,365 t -72.6%
2005 78,421 t +142.3%
2006 61,150 t -22.0%
2007 130,098 t +112.8%
2008 67,738 t -47.9%
2009 96,633 t +42.7%
2010 81,864 t -15.3%
2011 89,405 t +9.2%
2012 104,546 t +16.9%
2013 126,258 t +20.8%
2014 114,995 t -8.9%
2015 148,402 t +29.1%
2016 173,973 t +17.2%
2017 116,935 t -32.8%
2018 95,618 t -18.2%
2019 118,788 t +24.2%
2020 124,612 t +4.9%
2021 108,980 t -12.5%
2022 127,040 t +16.6%
2023 135,832 t +6.9%
2024 154,306 t +13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64,372 t 2,435 t 90,467 t 10
2000s 70,105 t 20,688 t 130,098 t 10
2010s 117,078 t 81,864 t 173,973 t 10
2020s 130,154 t 108,980 t 154,306 t 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 58 Honduras 191,968 t compare
  2. 59 Rwanda 186,104 t compare
  3. 60 Lesotho 183,360 t compare
  4. 62 Thailand 154,283 t compare
  5. 63 Papua New Guinea 130,117 t compare
  6. 64 Belize 98,767 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Guatemala?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Guatemala was 154,306 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 173,973 t in 2016.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 2,435 t in 1996.
How does Guatemala rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Guatemala ranks 61st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala 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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