Grassland — Burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Grassland — Burning crop residues was 791,950 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
791,950 t
Change on year
up 210.7%
World rank
8th
of 22 countries
All-time high
826,232 t
in 2010
All-time low
27,921 t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 193.1k t1991: 193.1k t1992: 193.1k t1993: 193.1k t1994: 193.1k t1995: 193.1k t1996: 104.4k t1997: 55.1k t1998: 78.2k t1999: 80.0k t2000: 27.9k t2001: 54.6k t2002: 203.9k t2003: 152.4k t2004: 166.2k t2005: 167.7k t2006: 149.8k t2007: 351.6k t2008: 164.9k t2009: 184.4k t2010: 826.2k t2011: 126.2k t2012: 55.6k t2013: 138.7k t2014: 115.4k t2015: 121.3k t2016: 213.5k t2017: 142.3k t2018: 120.9k t2019: 320.5k t2020: 271.1k t2021: 119.8k t2022: 39.9k t2023: 254.9k t2024: 792.0k t

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

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +538.7% 39,908 t 254,874 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 5 Angola 70.19 million t compare
  2. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7.84 million t compare
  3. 6 South Sudan 43.44 million t compare
  4. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 5.85 million t compare
  5. 7 Brazil 34.00 million t compare
  6. 8 Mali 33.39 million t compare
  7. 9 Sudan 26.52 million t compare
  8. 10 Chad 23.34 million t compare
  9. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 418,186 t compare
  10. 11 Türkiye 169,681 t compare
  11. 11 Zambia 18.66 million t compare

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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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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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