Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Annex I countries

Annex I countries: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 246,613 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
246,613 t
Change on year
down 74.6%
Rank
16th
of 31 groups
All-time high
5.03 million t
in 2018
All-time low
21,993 t
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Annex I countries, 1990–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1990200720241990: 1.2M t1991: 1.2M t1992: 1.2M t1993: 1.2M t1994: 1.2M t1995: 1.2M t1996: 1.1M t1997: 1.2M t1998: 558.0k t1999: 1.9M t2000: 693.3k t2001: 2.3M t2002: 1.5M t2003: 1.1M t2004: 752.8k t2005: 1.7M t2006: 149.4k t2007: 409.8k t2008: 578.9k t2009: 2.4M t2010: 22.0k t2011: 1.6M t2012: 2.0M t2013: 1.3M t2014: 1.7M t2015: 892.8k t2016: 1.1M t2017: 858.2k t2018: 5.0M t2019: 928.7k t2020: 610.2k t2021: 783.7k t2022: 261.7k t2023: 972.2k t2024: 246.6k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Annex I countries is 246,613 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.6% on the previous year and down 85.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Annex I countries peaked at 5.03 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21,993 t, in 2010.

Annex I countries ranks 16th of 31 groups 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.

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Annex I countries, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 1.20 million t
1991 1.20 million t +0.0%
1992 1.20 million t +0.0%
1993 1.20 million t +0.0%
1994 1.20 million t +0.0%
1995 1.20 million t +0.0%
1996 1.07 million t -10.2%
1997 1.22 million t +13.6%
1998 558,049 t -54.3%
1999 1.90 million t +240.5%
2000 693,345 t -63.5%
2001 2.32 million t +235.2%
2002 1.51 million t -35.0%
2003 1.11 million t -26.4%
2004 752,811 t -32.3%
2005 1.74 million t +131.0%
2006 149,374 t -91.4%
2007 409,840 t +174.4%
2008 578,910 t +41.3%
2009 2.40 million t +314.0%
2010 21,993 t -99.1%
2011 1.58 million t +7085.7%
2012 1.99 million t +25.9%
2013 1.29 million t -35.4%
2014 1.75 million t +36.0%
2015 892,835 t -49.0%
2016 1.06 million t +18.8%
2017 858,230 t -19.1%
2018 5.03 million t +485.7%
2019 928,671 t -81.5%
2020 610,160 t -34.3%
2021 783,665 t +28.4%
2022 261,656 t -66.6%
2023 972,245 t +271.6%
2024 246,613 t -74.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.19 million t 558,049 t 1.90 million t 10
2000s 1.17 million t 149,374 t 2.40 million t 10
2010s 1.54 million t 21,993 t 5.03 million t 10
2020s 574,868 t 246,613 t 972,245 t 5

Countries ranked near Annex I countries

  1. 13 OECD 9.70 million t compare
  2. 14 Mexico 9.48 million t compare
  3. 15 Congo 8.93 million t compare
  4. 16 Honduras 5.81 million t compare
  5. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 61,294 t compare
  6. 17 Guatemala 5.79 million t compare
  7. 18 Peru 5.67 million t compare
  8. 19 Cameroon 4.90 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Annex I countries?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Annex I countries was 246,613 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 5.03 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 21,993 t in 2010.
How does Annex I countries rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
Annex I countries ranks 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Annex I countries data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — 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
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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