Grassland — Burning crop residues in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Grassland — Burning crop residues was 741,399 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
741,399 t
Change on year
down 28.3%
Rank
9th
of 22 groups
All-time high
1.26 million t
in 2015
All-time low
57,238 t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1990200720241990: 601.3k t1991: 601.3k t1992: 601.3k t1993: 601.3k t1994: 601.3k t1995: 601.3k t1996: 57.2k t1997: 192.2k t1998: 115.4k t1999: 130.3k t2000: 124.8k t2001: 416.6k t2002: 804.7k t2003: 813.9k t2004: 1.1M t2005: 561.9k t2006: 722.5k t2007: 709.7k t2008: 550.4k t2009: 627.5k t2010: 478.9k t2011: 620.7k t2012: 606.3k t2013: 649.7k t2014: 758.5k t2015: 1.3M t2016: 503.7k t2017: 824.5k t2018: 579.5k t2019: 722.5k t2020: 914.3k t2021: 394.8k t2022: 460.0k t2023: 1.0M t2024: 741.4k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 741,399 t.

That represents a change of down 28.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 1.26 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 57,238 t, in 1996.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 9th out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 601,276 t
1991 601,276 t +0.0%
1992 601,276 t +0.0%
1993 601,276 t +0.0%
1994 601,276 t +0.0%
1995 601,276 t +0.0%
1996 57,238 t -90.5%
1997 192,238 t +235.9%
1998 115,361 t -40.0%
1999 130,257 t +12.9%
2000 124,823 t -4.2%
2001 416,645 t +233.8%
2002 804,665 t +93.1%
2003 813,877 t +1.1%
2004 1.06 million t +30.6%
2005 561,872 t -47.1%
2006 722,478 t +28.6%
2007 709,694 t -1.8%
2008 550,384 t -22.4%
2009 627,535 t +14.0%
2010 478,856 t -23.7%
2011 620,736 t +29.6%
2012 606,313 t -2.3%
2013 649,670 t +7.2%
2014 758,471 t +16.7%
2015 1.26 million t +65.9%
2016 503,692 t -60.0%
2017 824,450 t +63.7%
2018 579,493 t -29.7%
2019 722,490 t +24.7%
2020 914,258 t +26.5%
2021 394,773 t -56.8%
2022 459,982 t +16.5%
2023 1.03 million t +124.8%
2024 741,399 t -28.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 410,275 t 57,238 t 601,276 t 10
2000s 639,467 t 124,823 t 1.06 million t 10
2010s 700,272 t 478,856 t 1.26 million t 10
2020s 708,904 t 394,773 t 1.03 million t 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7.84 million t compare
  2. 6 South Sudan 43.44 million t compare
  3. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 5.85 million t compare
  4. 7 Brazil 34.00 million t compare
  5. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 791,950 t compare
  6. 8 Mali 33.39 million t compare
  7. 9 Sudan 26.52 million t compare
  8. 10 Chad 23.34 million t compare
  9. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 418,186 t compare
  10. 11 Türkiye 169,681 t compare
  11. 11 Zambia 18.66 million t compare
  12. 12 Burkina Faso 16.94 million t compare
  13. 12 Viet Nam 142,884 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 741,399 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 1.26 million t in 2015.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 57,238 t in 1996.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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