Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Bhutan
Bhutan: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 18,550 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Bhutan, 1990–2024
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 Bhutan is 18,550 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 77.8% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Bhutan peaked at 333,872 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,159 t, in 2001.
That places Bhutan 55th out of 218 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.
Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49,950 t | — |
| 1991 | 49,950 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 49,950 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 49,950 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 49,950 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 49,950 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 26,784 t | -46.4% |
| 1997 | 34,728 t | +29.7% |
| 1998 | 46,935 t | +35.2% |
| 1999 | 100,247 t | +113.6% |
| 2000 | 50,420 t | -49.7% |
| 2001 | 1,159 t | -97.7% |
| 2002 | 4,637 t | +300.0% |
| 2003 | 5,796 t | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 67,238 t | +1060.0% |
| 2005 | 3,478 t | -94.8% |
| 2006 | 44,053 t | +1166.7% |
| 2007 | 171,584 t | +289.5% |
| 2008 | 13,911 t | -91.9% |
| 2009 | 70,715 t | +408.3% |
| 2010 | 38,256 t | -45.9% |
| 2011 | 52,169 t | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 333,872 t | +540.0% |
| 2013 | 24,346 t | -92.7% |
| 2014 | 68,398 t | +180.9% |
| 2015 | 144,917 t | +111.9% |
| 2016 | 18,550 t | -87.2% |
| 2017 | 34,778 t | +87.5% |
| 2018 | 19,708 t | -43.3% |
| 2019 | 2,319 t | -88.2% |
| 2020 | 15,070 t | +550.0% |
| 2021 | 2,319 t | -84.6% |
| 2022 | 23,186 t | +900.0% |
| 2023 | 10,434 t | -55.0% |
| 2024 | 18,550 t | +77.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,840 t | 26,784 t | 100,247 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,299 t | 1,159 t | 171,584 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,731 t | 2,319 t | 333,872 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,912 t | 2,319 t | 23,186 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 52 Benin 24,286 t compare
- 53 China 22,003 t compare
- 53 China, mainland 22,003 t compare
- 56 El Salvador 13,883 t compare
- 57 Trinidad and Tobago 13,879 t compare
- 58 French Guiana 13,875 t compare
More climate change data for Bhutan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.70 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 581.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 78.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 503.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2952 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 129 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 40.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 88.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1518 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Bhutan?
- Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Bhutan was 18,550 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 333,872 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,159 t in 2001.
- How does Bhutan rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
- Bhutan ranks 55th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.