Grassland — Burning crop residues in Peru

Peru: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 460,060 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
460,060 t
Change on year
up 147.2%
World rank
48th
of 220 countries
All-time high
804,016 t
in 2022
All-time low
12,715 t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Peru, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 197.3k t1991: 197.3k t1992: 197.3k t1993: 197.3k t1994: 197.3k t1995: 197.3k t1996: 59.1k t1997: 74.4k t1998: 83.4k t1999: 78.6k t2000: 12.7k t2001: 21.2k t2002: 39.9k t2003: 192.8k t2004: 62.4k t2005: 550.7k t2006: 103.8k t2007: 109.6k t2008: 165.6k t2009: 98.1k t2010: 447.7k t2011: 39.5k t2012: 163.5k t2013: 119.1k t2014: 118.5k t2015: 150.1k t2016: 392.8k t2017: 170.9k t2018: 130.7k t2019: 297.0k t2020: 479.5k t2021: 109.7k t2022: 804.0k t2023: 186.1k t2024: 460.1k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Peru stood at 460,060 t.

That represents a change of up 147.2% on the previous year and up 288.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Peru peaked at 804,016 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,715 t, in 2000.

That places Peru 48th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Peru, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Peru, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 197,297 t
1991 197,297 t +0.0%
1992 197,297 t +0.0%
1993 197,297 t +0.0%
1994 197,297 t +0.0%
1995 197,297 t +0.0%
1996 59,084 t -70.1%
1997 74,385 t +25.9%
1998 83,406 t +12.1%
1999 78,607 t -5.8%
2000 12,715 t -83.8%
2001 21,226 t +66.9%
2002 39,926 t +88.1%
2003 192,830 t +383.0%
2004 62,365 t -67.7%
2005 550,717 t +783.1%
2006 103,837 t -81.1%
2007 109,628 t +5.6%
2008 165,586 t +51.0%
2009 98,086 t -40.8%
2010 447,670 t +356.4%
2011 39,472 t -91.2%
2012 163,535 t +314.3%
2013 119,147 t -27.1%
2014 118,459 t -0.6%
2015 150,123 t +26.7%
2016 392,758 t +161.6%
2017 170,904 t -56.5%
2018 130,707 t -23.5%
2019 297,014 t +127.2%
2020 479,516 t +61.4%
2021 109,710 t -77.1%
2022 804,016 t +632.9%
2023 186,138 t -76.8%
2024 460,060 t +147.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 147,926 t 59,084 t 197,297 t 10
2000s 135,692 t 12,715 t 550,717 t 10
2010s 202,979 t 39,472 t 447,670 t 10
2020s 407,888 t 109,710 t 804,016 t 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 45 Ukraine 630,073 t compare
  2. 46 China 582,915 t compare
  3. 47 China, mainland 582,827 t compare
  4. 49 Nicaragua 423,645 t compare
  5. 50 Malawi 384,804 t compare
  6. 51 India 381,918 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Peru?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Peru was 460,060 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 804,016 t in 2022.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 12,715 t in 2000.
How does Peru rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Peru ranks 48th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 288.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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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