Grassland — Burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Grassland — Burning crop residues was 791,950 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 791,950 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 210.7% on the previous year and up 586.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 826,232 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27,921 t, in 2000.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8th out of 22 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 193,085 t | — |
| 1991 | 193,085 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 193,085 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 193,085 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 193,085 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 193,085 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 104,409 t | -45.9% |
| 1997 | 55,088 t | -47.2% |
| 1998 | 78,196 t | +41.9% |
| 1999 | 80,011 t | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 27,921 t | -65.1% |
| 2001 | 54,607 t | +95.6% |
| 2002 | 203,908 t | +273.4% |
| 2003 | 152,411 t | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 166,152 t | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 167,715 t | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 149,847 t | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 351,585 t | +134.6% |
| 2008 | 164,875 t | -53.1% |
| 2009 | 184,435 t | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 826,232 t | +348.0% |
| 2011 | 126,223 t | -84.7% |
| 2012 | 55,612 t | -55.9% |
| 2013 | 138,671 t | +149.4% |
| 2014 | 115,402 t | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 121,258 t | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 213,507 t | +76.1% |
| 2017 | 142,346 t | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 120,911 t | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 320,542 t | +165.1% |
| 2020 | 271,083 t | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 119,797 t | -55.8% |
| 2022 | 39,908 t | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 254,874 t | +538.7% |
| 2024 | 791,950 t | +210.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +538.7% | 39,908 t | 254,874 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147,621 t | 55,088 t | 193,085 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 162,346 t | 27,921 t | 351,585 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 218,070 t | 55,612 t | 826,232 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 295,522 t | 39,908 t | 791,950 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 5 Angola 70.19 million t compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7.84 million t compare
- 6 South Sudan 43.44 million t compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 5.85 million t compare
- 7 Brazil 34.00 million t compare
- 8 Mali 33.39 million t compare
- 9 Sudan 26.52 million t compare
- 10 Chad 23.34 million t compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 418,186 t compare
- 11 Türkiye 169,681 t compare
- 11 Zambia 18.66 million t compare
More climate change data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.92 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 54,736 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 38,305 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,207 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,576 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,630 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 47.46 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Grassland — burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 791,950 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 826,232 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,921 t in 2000.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 586.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.