Grassland — Burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Grassland — Burning crop residues was 365.93 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
365.93 million t
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
4th
of 31 groups
All-time high
486.82 million t
in 2005
All-time low
74.65 million t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2024

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M1990200720241990: 357.5M t1991: 357.5M t1992: 357.5M t1993: 357.5M t1994: 357.5M t1995: 357.5M t1996: 76.2M t1997: 74.6M t1998: 86.1M t1999: 93.2M t2000: 81.6M t2001: 364.8M t2002: 419.7M t2003: 427.0M t2004: 459.0M t2005: 486.8M t2006: 424.6M t2007: 475.0M t2008: 435.1M t2009: 392.9M t2010: 427.5M t2011: 447.2M t2012: 419.7M t2013: 402.4M t2014: 364.2M t2015: 365.5M t2016: 389.5M t2017: 338.7M t2018: 335.6M t2019: 299.6M t2020: 350.2M t2021: 372.6M t2022: 326.5M t2023: 377.2M t2024: 365.9M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 365.93 million t.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 486.82 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 74.65 million t, in 1997.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 4th out of 31 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 357.54 million t
1991 357.54 million t +0.0%
1992 357.54 million t +0.0%
1993 357.54 million t +0.0%
1994 357.54 million t +0.0%
1995 357.54 million t +0.0%
1996 76.15 million t -78.7%
1997 74.65 million t -2.0%
1998 86.11 million t +15.4%
1999 93.18 million t +8.2%
2000 81.61 million t -12.4%
2001 364.80 million t +347.0%
2002 419.66 million t +15.0%
2003 427.00 million t +1.8%
2004 458.98 million t +7.5%
2005 486.82 million t +6.1%
2006 424.60 million t -12.8%
2007 474.98 million t +11.9%
2008 435.13 million t -8.4%
2009 392.90 million t -9.7%
2010 427.45 million t +8.8%
2011 447.20 million t +4.6%
2012 419.66 million t -6.2%
2013 402.42 million t -4.1%
2014 364.25 million t -9.5%
2015 365.51 million t +0.3%
2016 389.49 million t +6.6%
2017 338.71 million t -13.0%
2018 335.62 million t -0.9%
2019 299.63 million t -10.7%
2020 350.25 million t +16.9%
2021 372.60 million t +6.4%
2022 326.51 million t -12.4%
2023 377.18 million t +15.5%
2024 365.93 million t -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 247.53 million t 74.65 million t 357.54 million t 10
2000s 396.65 million t 81.61 million t 486.82 million t 10
2010s 378.99 million t 299.63 million t 447.20 million t 10
2020s 358.49 million t 326.51 million t 377.18 million t 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  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
  7. 5 Angola 70.19 million t compare
  8. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7.84 million t compare
  9. 6 South Sudan 43.44 million t compare
  10. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 5.85 million t compare
  11. 7 Brazil 34.00 million t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 365.93 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 486.82 million t in 2005.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 74.65 million t in 1997.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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