Grassland — Burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Grassland — Burning crop residues was 177.01 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
177.01 million t
Change on year
down 12.7%
Rank
6th
of 31 groups
All-time high
262.33 million t
in 2002
All-time low
54.28 million t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1990–2024

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M1990200720241990: 130.1M t1991: 130.1M t1992: 159.2M t1993: 163.9M t1994: 163.9M t1995: 163.9M t1996: 58.3M t1997: 65.2M t1998: 69.0M t1999: 64.0M t2000: 54.3M t2001: 178.1M t2002: 262.3M t2003: 197.9M t2004: 235.0M t2005: 242.2M t2006: 234.2M t2007: 210.1M t2008: 228.0M t2009: 159.1M t2010: 240.3M t2011: 202.8M t2012: 236.2M t2013: 208.7M t2014: 212.8M t2015: 226.0M t2016: 214.8M t2017: 232.1M t2018: 190.8M t2019: 177.6M t2020: 186.5M t2021: 222.0M t2022: 175.7M t2023: 202.8M t2024: 177.0M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) stood at 177.01 million t.

The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 262.33 million t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 54.28 million t, in 2000.

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 6th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 130.09 million t
1991 130.09 million t +0.0%
1992 159.21 million t +22.4%
1993 163.91 million t +3.0%
1994 163.91 million t +0.0%
1995 163.91 million t +0.0%
1996 58.34 million t -64.4%
1997 65.18 million t +11.7%
1998 69.01 million t +5.9%
1999 63.99 million t -7.3%
2000 54.28 million t -15.2%
2001 178.08 million t +228.1%
2002 262.33 million t +47.3%
2003 197.94 million t -24.5%
2004 235.01 million t +18.7%
2005 242.18 million t +3.0%
2006 234.23 million t -3.3%
2007 210.07 million t -10.3%
2008 228.00 million t +8.5%
2009 159.07 million t -30.2%
2010 240.33 million t +51.1%
2011 202.76 million t -15.6%
2012 236.20 million t +16.5%
2013 208.66 million t -11.7%
2014 212.80 million t +2.0%
2015 226.00 million t +6.2%
2016 214.76 million t -5.0%
2017 232.09 million t +8.1%
2018 190.76 million t -17.8%
2019 177.62 million t -6.9%
2020 186.54 million t +5.0%
2021 222.05 million t +19.0%
2022 175.67 million t -20.9%
2023 202.78 million t +15.4%
2024 177.01 million t -12.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 116.76 million t 58.34 million t 163.91 million t 10
2000s 200.12 million t 54.28 million t 262.33 million t 10
2010s 214.20 million t 177.62 million t 240.33 million t 10
2020s 192.81 million t 175.67 million t 222.05 million t 5

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 3 Australia 101.21 million t compare
  2. 4 Sudan (former) 75.27 million t compare
  3. 5 Angola 70.19 million t compare
  4. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7.84 million t compare
  5. 6 South Sudan 43.44 million t compare
  6. 7 Brazil 34.00 million t compare
  7. 8 Mali 33.39 million t compare
  8. 9 Sudan 26.52 million t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 177.01 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 262.33 million t in 2002.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 54.28 million t in 2000.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 6th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 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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