Grassland — Burning crop residues in Türkiye

Türkiye: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 169,681 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
169,681 t
Change on year
up 121.7%
World rank
11th
of 22 countries
All-time high
734,674 t
in 1998
All-time low
38,294 t
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Türkiye, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 192.6k t1991: 192.6k t1992: 192.6k t1993: 192.6k t1994: 192.6k t1995: 192.6k t1996: 285.2k t1997: 205.0k t1998: 734.7k t1999: 341.0k t2000: 254.6k t2001: 250.5k t2002: 113.1k t2003: 65.8k t2004: 92.1k t2005: 51.0k t2006: 152.7k t2007: 104.2k t2008: 156.2k t2009: 189.3k t2010: 282.6k t2011: 217.1k t2012: 97.3k t2013: 121.7k t2014: 39.1k t2015: 280.3k t2016: 329.7k t2017: 134.4k t2018: 123.4k t2019: 176.6k t2020: 138.8k t2021: 364.6k t2022: 38.3k t2023: 76.5k t2024: 169.7k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Türkiye stood at 169,681 t.

The figure is up 121.7% on the previous year and up 333.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Türkiye peaked at 734,674 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 38,294 t, in 2022.

Türkiye ranks 11th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Türkiye, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 192,603 t
1991 192,603 t +0.0%
1992 192,603 t +0.0%
1993 192,603 t +0.0%
1994 192,603 t +0.0%
1995 192,603 t +0.0%
1996 285,206 t +48.1%
1997 205,044 t -28.1%
1998 734,674 t +258.3%
1999 341,010 t -53.6%
2000 254,605 t -25.3%
2001 250,549 t -1.6%
2002 113,084 t -54.9%
2003 65,793 t -41.8%
2004 92,076 t +39.9%
2005 50,994 t -44.6%
2006 152,728 t +199.5%
2007 104,204 t -31.8%
2008 156,189 t +49.9%
2009 189,268 t +21.2%
2010 282,580 t +49.3%
2011 217,070 t -23.2%
2012 97,286 t -55.2%
2013 121,656 t +25.1%
2014 39,127 t -67.8%
2015 280,253 t +616.3%
2016 329,675 t +17.6%
2017 134,420 t -59.2%
2018 123,435 t -8.2%
2019 176,644 t +43.1%
2020 138,787 t -21.4%
2021 364,607 t +162.7%
2022 38,294 t -89.5%
2023 76,546 t +99.9%
2024 169,681 t +121.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 272,155 t 192,603 t 734,674 t 10
2000s 142,949 t 50,994 t 254,605 t 10
2010s 180,215 t 39,127 t 329,675 t 10
2020s 157,583 t 38,294 t 364,607 t 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 791,950 t compare
  2. 8 Mali 33.39 million t compare
  3. 9 Sudan 26.52 million t compare
  4. 10 Chad 23.34 million t compare
  5. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 418,186 t compare
  6. 11 Zambia 18.66 million t compare
  7. 12 Burkina Faso 16.94 million t compare
  8. 12 Viet Nam 142,884 t compare
  9. 13 Madagascar 16.90 million t compare
  10. 13 Melanesia 131,986 t compare
  11. 14 South Africa 16.59 million t compare
  12. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 18,866 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Türkiye?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Türkiye was 169,681 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 734,674 t in 1998.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 38,294 t in 2022.
How does Türkiye rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Türkiye ranks 11th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 333.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye 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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