Grassland — Burning crop residues in Iceland

Iceland: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 177.14 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
177.14 t
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
129th
of 220 countries
All-time high
6,998 t
in 2006
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Iceland, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 257.7 t1991: 257.7 t1992: 257.7 t1993: 257.7 t1994: 257.7 t1995: 257.7 t1996: 7.9 t1997: 6.1 t1998: 6.1 t1999: 6.1 t2000: 6.1 t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 7.0k t2007: 0 t2008: 0 t2009: 0 t2010: 0 t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 0 t2016: 0 t2017: 0 t2018: 0 t2019: 0 t2020: 0 t2021: 0 t2022: 0 t2023: 265.7 t2024: 177.1 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Iceland stood at 177.14 t.

That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Iceland peaked at 6,998 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

That places Iceland 129th 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 Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Iceland, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 257.69 t
1991 257.69 t +0.0%
1992 257.69 t +0.0%
1993 257.69 t +0.0%
1994 257.69 t +0.0%
1995 257.69 t +0.0%
1996 7.91 t -96.9%
1997 6.09 t -23.0%
1998 6.09 t +0.0%
1999 6.09 t +0.0%
2000 6.09 t +0.0%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 0 t
2003 0 t
2004 0 t
2005 0 t
2006 6,998 t
2007 0 t -100.0%
2008 0 t
2009 0 t
2010 0 t
2011 0 t
2012 0 t
2013 0 t
2014 0 t
2015 0 t
2016 0 t
2017 0 t
2018 0 t
2019 0 t
2020 0 t
2021 0 t
2022 0 t
2023 265.71 t
2024 177.14 t -33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 157.24 t 6.09 t 257.69 t 10
2000s 700.41 t 0 t 6,998 t 10
2010s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
2020s 88.57 t 0 t 265.71 t 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 126 Hungary 353.02 t compare
  2. 127 New Zealand 264.58 t compare
  3. 128 Sri Lanka 222.32 t compare
  4. 130 Kyrgyzstan 176.3 t compare
  5. 131 French Guiana 111.14 t compare
  6. 132 Tunisia 88.03 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Iceland?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Iceland was 177.14 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 6,998 t in 2006.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does Iceland rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Iceland ranks 129th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Iceland 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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