Grassland — Burning crop residues in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 2.06 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.06 million t
Change on year
down 34.7%
World rank
32nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
92.87 million t
in 2002
All-time low
2.06 million t
in 2024
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M1992200820241992: 28.4M t1993: 28.4M t1994: 28.4M t1995: 28.4M t1996: 25.9M t1997: 30.4M t1998: 31.2M t1999: 20.1M t2000: 17.5M t2001: 24.2M t2002: 92.9M t2003: 38.3M t2004: 51.6M t2005: 50.9M t2006: 57.2M t2007: 30.9M t2008: 37.2M t2009: 18.8M t2010: 47.4M t2011: 10.8M t2012: 20.3M t2013: 4.8M t2014: 24.2M t2015: 29.1M t2016: 9.0M t2017: 56.5M t2018: 13.5M t2019: 32.0M t2020: 15.9M t2021: 20.4M t2022: 6.8M t2023: 3.2M t2024: 2.1M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Kazakhstan stood at 2.06 million t. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is down 34.7% on the previous year and down 91.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Kazakhstan peaked at 92.87 million t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.06 million t, in 2024.

Kazakhstan ranks 32nd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Kazakhstan, 1992 to 2024.
Year t Change
1992 28.38 million t
1993 28.38 million t +0.0%
1994 28.38 million t +0.0%
1995 28.38 million t +0.0%
1996 25.91 million t -8.7%
1997 30.40 million t +17.4%
1998 31.24 million t +2.7%
1999 20.08 million t -35.7%
2000 17.52 million t -12.8%
2001 24.20 million t +38.2%
2002 92.87 million t +283.7%
2003 38.26 million t -58.8%
2004 51.56 million t +34.8%
2005 50.95 million t -1.2%
2006 57.23 million t +12.3%
2007 30.87 million t -46.1%
2008 37.22 million t +20.6%
2009 18.79 million t -49.5%
2010 47.42 million t +152.4%
2011 10.83 million t -77.2%
2012 20.28 million t +87.3%
2013 4.82 million t -76.2%
2014 24.20 million t +401.8%
2015 29.06 million t +20.1%
2016 9.03 million t -68.9%
2017 56.52 million t +525.7%
2018 13.47 million t -76.2%
2019 32.01 million t +137.6%
2020 15.94 million t -50.2%
2021 20.42 million t +28.1%
2022 6.77 million t -66.8%
2023 3.15 million t -53.4%
2024 2.06 million t -34.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.64 million t 20.08 million t 31.24 million t 8
2000s 41.95 million t 17.52 million t 92.87 million t 10
2010s 24.76 million t 4.82 million t 56.52 million t 10
2020s 9.67 million t 2.06 million t 20.42 million t 5

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 29 Benin 2.79 million t compare
  2. 30 Colombia 2.63 million t compare
  3. 31 Cabo Verde 0 t compare
  4. 31 Guinea 2.32 million t compare
  5. 33 Gabon 1.90 million t compare
  6. 34 Cameroon 1.80 million t compare
  7. 35 Togo 1.73 million t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Kazakhstan?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Kazakhstan was 2.06 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 92.87 million t in 2002.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.06 million t in 2024.
How does Kazakhstan rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Kazakhstan ranks 32nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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