Grassland — Burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Grassland — Burning crop residues was 334.47 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
334.47 million t
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
1st
of 22 groups
All-time high
443.46 million t
in 2005
All-time low
61.66 million t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2024

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1990200720241990: 317.2M t1991: 317.2M t1992: 317.2M t1993: 317.2M t1994: 317.2M t1995: 317.2M t1996: 64.6M t1997: 61.7M t1998: 74.7M t1999: 83.2M t2000: 70.5M t2001: 316.0M t2002: 368.3M t2003: 388.1M t2004: 417.9M t2005: 443.5M t2006: 369.2M t2007: 426.4M t2008: 375.0M t2009: 351.4M t2010: 356.5M t2011: 362.7M t2012: 357.9M t2013: 359.1M t2014: 323.2M t2015: 330.3M t2016: 357.2M t2017: 298.2M t2018: 304.6M t2019: 275.8M t2020: 314.5M t2021: 320.8M t2022: 282.7M t2023: 320.1M t2024: 334.5M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 334.47 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 443.46 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 61.66 million t, in 1997.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 1st out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 317.18 million t
1991 317.18 million t +0.0%
1992 317.18 million t +0.0%
1993 317.18 million t +0.0%
1994 317.18 million t +0.0%
1995 317.18 million t +0.0%
1996 64.64 million t -79.6%
1997 61.66 million t -4.6%
1998 74.68 million t +21.1%
1999 83.22 million t +11.4%
2000 70.47 million t -15.3%
2001 315.99 million t +348.4%
2002 368.32 million t +16.6%
2003 388.10 million t +5.4%
2004 417.88 million t +7.7%
2005 443.46 million t +6.1%
2006 369.22 million t -16.7%
2007 426.36 million t +15.5%
2008 375.01 million t -12.0%
2009 351.39 million t -6.3%
2010 356.46 million t +1.4%
2011 362.74 million t +1.8%
2012 357.94 million t -1.3%
2013 359.12 million t +0.3%
2014 323.18 million t -10.0%
2015 330.32 million t +2.2%
2016 357.20 million t +8.1%
2017 298.24 million t -16.5%
2018 304.56 million t +2.1%
2019 275.83 million t -9.4%
2020 314.51 million t +14.0%
2021 320.81 million t +2.0%
2022 282.67 million t -11.9%
2023 320.10 million t +13.2%
2024 334.47 million t +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 218.73 million t 61.66 million t 317.18 million t 10
2000s 352.62 million t 70.47 million t 443.46 million t 10
2010s 332.56 million t 275.83 million t 362.74 million t 10
2020s 314.51 million t 282.67 million t 334.47 million t 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 OECD 111.03 million t compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 101.21 million t compare
  3. 3 Australia 101.21 million t compare
  4. 3 United Republic of Tanzania 15.09 million t compare
  5. 4 Sudan (former) 75.27 million t compare
  6. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 12.88 million t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 334.47 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 443.46 million t in 2005.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 61.66 million t in 1997.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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