Grassland — Burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries

Non-Annex I countries: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 484.11 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
484.11 million t
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
2nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
677.62 million t
in 2005
All-time low
122.78 million t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries, 1990–2024

200.0M400.0M600.0M1990200720241990: 456.8M t1991: 456.8M t1992: 485.9M t1993: 485.9M t1994: 485.9M t1995: 485.9M t1996: 124.9M t1997: 129.9M t1998: 150.6M t1999: 142.5M t2000: 122.8M t2001: 502.1M t2002: 630.4M t2003: 582.0M t2004: 638.1M t2005: 677.6M t2006: 600.0M t2007: 659.9M t2008: 595.3M t2009: 514.5M t2010: 627.2M t2011: 579.4M t2012: 551.8M t2013: 505.5M t2014: 493.8M t2015: 500.7M t2016: 498.4M t2017: 506.7M t2018: 439.1M t2019: 439.5M t2020: 481.1M t2021: 498.7M t2022: 443.9M t2023: 481.6M t2024: 484.1M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries stood at 484.11 million t.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries peaked at 677.62 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 122.78 million t, in 2000.

That places Non-Annex I countries 2nd 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 Non-Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Non-Annex I countries, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 456.81 million t
1991 456.81 million t +0.0%
1992 485.91 million t +6.4%
1993 485.91 million t +0.0%
1994 485.91 million t +0.0%
1995 485.91 million t +0.0%
1996 124.94 million t -74.3%
1997 129.90 million t +4.0%
1998 150.57 million t +15.9%
1999 142.51 million t -5.4%
2000 122.78 million t -13.8%
2001 502.13 million t +309.0%
2002 630.36 million t +25.5%
2003 582.01 million t -7.7%
2004 638.14 million t +9.6%
2005 677.62 million t +6.2%
2006 600.03 million t -11.4%
2007 659.93 million t +10.0%
2008 595.33 million t -9.8%
2009 514.49 million t -13.6%
2010 627.25 million t +21.9%
2011 579.35 million t -7.6%
2012 551.82 million t -4.8%
2013 505.45 million t -8.4%
2014 493.81 million t -2.3%
2015 500.72 million t +1.4%
2016 498.37 million t -0.5%
2017 506.67 million t +1.7%
2018 439.10 million t -13.3%
2019 439.47 million t +0.1%
2020 481.11 million t +9.5%
2021 498.75 million t +3.7%
2022 443.93 million t -11.0%
2023 481.56 million t +8.5%
2024 484.11 million t +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 340.52 million t 124.94 million t 485.91 million t 10
2000s 552.28 million t 122.78 million t 677.62 million t 10
2010s 514.20 million t 439.10 million t 627.25 million t 10
2020s 477.89 million t 443.93 million t 498.75 million t 5

Countries ranked near Non-Annex I countries

  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

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries was 484.11 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 677.62 million t in 2005.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 122.78 million t in 2000.
How does Non-Annex I countries rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Non-Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Non-Annex I countries 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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