Grassland — Burning crop residues in Pakistan

Pakistan: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 330,266 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
330,266 t
Change on year
up 224.4%
World rank
54th
of 220 countries
All-time high
330,266 t
in 2024
All-time low
434.61 t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Pakistan, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 87.6k t1991: 87.6k t1992: 87.6k t1993: 87.6k t1994: 87.6k t1995: 87.6k t1996: 499.4 t1997: 434.6 t1998: 1.3k t1999: 1.2k t2000: 2.6k t2001: 44.4k t2002: 45.4k t2003: 52.2k t2004: 101.4k t2005: 85.7k t2006: 77.4k t2007: 60.2k t2008: 197.6k t2009: 125.3k t2010: 83.3k t2011: 58.9k t2012: 102.9k t2013: 42.4k t2014: 81.2k t2015: 47.3k t2016: 185.8k t2017: 93.2k t2018: 96.6k t2019: 37.1k t2020: 130.4k t2021: 174.0k t2022: 179.9k t2023: 101.8k t2024: 330.3k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Pakistan stood at 330,266 t. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 224.4% on the previous year and up 306.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Pakistan peaked at 330,266 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 434.61 t, in 1997.

Pakistan ranks 54th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Pakistan, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 87,608 t
1991 87,608 t +0.0%
1992 87,608 t +0.0%
1993 87,608 t +0.0%
1994 87,608 t +0.0%
1995 87,608 t +0.0%
1996 499.4 t -99.4%
1997 434.61 t -13.0%
1998 1,272 t +192.6%
1999 1,227 t -3.5%
2000 2,625 t +113.9%
2001 44,381 t +1590.5%
2002 45,363 t +2.2%
2003 52,210 t +15.1%
2004 101,419 t +94.3%
2005 85,669 t -15.5%
2006 77,413 t -9.6%
2007 60,190 t -22.2%
2008 197,587 t +228.3%
2009 125,278 t -36.6%
2010 83,282 t -33.5%
2011 58,875 t -29.3%
2012 102,903 t +74.8%
2013 42,354 t -58.8%
2014 81,185 t +91.7%
2015 47,303 t -41.7%
2016 185,773 t +292.7%
2017 93,228 t -49.8%
2018 96,602 t +3.6%
2019 37,148 t -61.5%
2020 130,405 t +251.0%
2021 173,973 t +33.4%
2022 179,936 t +3.4%
2023 101,815 t -43.4%
2024 330,266 t +224.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52,908 t 434.61 t 87,608 t 10
2000s 79,214 t 2,625 t 197,587 t 10
2010s 82,865 t 37,148 t 185,773 t 10
2020s 183,279 t 101,815 t 330,266 t 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 51 India 381,918 t compare
  2. 52 Eswatini 371,354 t compare
  3. 53 Guyana 347,467 t compare
  4. 55 North Macedonia 215,840 t compare
  5. 56 Canada 206,662 t compare
  6. 57 Egypt 204,322 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Pakistan?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Pakistan was 330,266 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 330,266 t in 2024.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 434.61 t in 1997.
How does Pakistan rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Pakistan ranks 54th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 306.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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