Grassland — Burning crop residues in Liberia

Liberia: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 1,445 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,445 t
Change on year
up 111.3%
World rank
112th
of 220 countries
All-time high
5,224 t
in 2014
All-time low
0 t
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Liberia, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 1.2k t1991: 1.2k t1992: 1.2k t1993: 1.2k t1994: 1.2k t1995: 1.2k t1996: 10 t1997: 9.3 t1998: 9.3 t1999: 9.3 t2000: 9.3 t2001: 1.2k t2002: 222.3 t2003: 1.4k t2004: 1.6k t2005: 778.1 t2006: 1.9k t2007: 666.9 t2008: 1.4k t2009: 778 t2010: 0 t2011: 1.7k t2012: 2.6k t2013: 1.4k t2014: 5.2k t2015: 1.7k t2016: 1.5k t2017: 2.2k t2018: 111.2 t2019: 3.1k t2020: 778 t2021: 666.9 t2022: 1.3k t2023: 684 t2024: 1.4k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Liberia stood at 1,445 t.

That represents a change of up 111.3% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Liberia peaked at 5,224 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2010.

Liberia ranks 112th of 220 countries on this measure, 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 Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Liberia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 1,186 t
1991 1,186 t +0.0%
1992 1,186 t +0.0%
1993 1,186 t +0.0%
1994 1,186 t +0.0%
1995 1,186 t +0.0%
1996 10.04 t -99.2%
1997 9.34 t -7.0%
1998 9.34 t +0.0%
1999 9.34 t +0.0%
2000 9.34 t +0.0%
2001 1,223 t +12998.1%
2002 222.31 t -81.8%
2003 1,445 t +550.0%
2004 1,556 t +7.7%
2005 778.08 t -50.0%
2006 1,890 t +142.9%
2007 666.91 t -64.7%
2008 1,445 t +116.7%
2009 778.01 t -46.2%
2010 0 t -100.0%
2011 1,667 t
2012 2,556 t +53.3%
2013 1,445 t -43.5%
2014 5,224 t +261.5%
2015 1,661 t -68.2%
2016 1,462 t -12.0%
2017 2,223 t +52.1%
2018 111.15 t -95.0%
2019 3,112 t +2699.7%
2020 778 t -75.0%
2021 666.91 t -14.3%
2022 1,310 t +96.5%
2023 683.96 t -47.8%
2024 1,445 t +111.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 715.46 t 9.34 t 1,186 t 10
2000s 1,001 t 9.34 t 1,890 t 10
2010s 1,946 t 0 t 5,224 t 10
2020s 976.82 t 666.91 t 1,445 t 5

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 109 Dominican Republic 2,915 t compare
  2. 110 Comoros 2,335 t compare
  3. 111 Uzbekistan 1,673 t compare
  4. 113 Estonia 1,150 t compare
  5. 114 New Caledonia 1,090 t compare
  6. 115 Lebanon 1,068 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Liberia?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Liberia was 1,445 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 5,224 t in 2014.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2010.
How does Liberia rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Liberia ranks 112th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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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