Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Guatemala

Guatemala: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 5.79 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.79 million t
Change on year
up 614.4%
World rank
17th
of 218 countries
All-time high
17.67 million t
in 2003
All-time low
152,765 t
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Guatemala, 1990–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990200720241990: 3.2M t1991: 3.2M t1992: 3.2M t1993: 3.2M t1994: 3.2M t1995: 3.2M t1996: 4.0M t1997: 2.8M t1998: 10.8M t1999: 3.0M t2000: 7.2M t2001: 222.2k t2002: 1.3M t2003: 17.7M t2004: 369.2k t2005: 11.0M t2006: 1.3M t2007: 4.1M t2008: 1.6M t2009: 5.0M t2010: 1.4M t2011: 1.0M t2012: 652.8k t2013: 2.1M t2014: 152.8k t2015: 1.3M t2016: 1.9M t2017: 1.5M t2018: 199.0k t2019: 1.2M t2020: 2.8M t2021: 262.7k t2022: 497.6k t2023: 810.2k t2024: 5.8M t

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

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 5.79 million t for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is up 614.4% on the previous year and up 3,688.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Guatemala peaked at 17.67 million t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 152,765 t, in 2014.

Guatemala ranks 17th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Guatemala, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 3.17 million t
1991 3.17 million t +0.0%
1992 3.17 million t +0.0%
1993 3.17 million t +0.0%
1994 3.17 million t +0.0%
1995 3.17 million t +0.0%
1996 3.97 million t +25.4%
1997 2.75 million t -30.7%
1998 10.75 million t +290.6%
1999 3.01 million t -72.0%
2000 7.20 million t +139.2%
2001 222,211 t -96.9%
2002 1.32 million t +492.7%
2003 17.67 million t +1241.5%
2004 369,200 t -97.9%
2005 11.03 million t +2887.4%
2006 1.27 million t -88.5%
2007 4.14 million t +226.4%
2008 1.57 million t -62.0%
2009 4.95 million t +214.6%
2010 1.37 million t -72.3%
2011 1.03 million t -25.0%
2012 652,770 t -36.6%
2013 2.14 million t +227.5%
2014 152,765 t -92.9%
2015 1.26 million t +722.8%
2016 1.95 million t +54.8%
2017 1.50 million t -23.1%
2018 199,041 t -86.7%
2019 1.19 million t +500.1%
2020 2.77 million t +132.3%
2021 262,707 t -90.5%
2022 497,650 t +89.4%
2023 810,194 t +62.8%
2024 5.79 million t +614.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.95 million t 2.75 million t 10.75 million t 10
2000s 4.97 million t 222,211 t 17.67 million t 10
2010s 1.14 million t 152,765 t 2.14 million t 10
2020s 2.03 million t 262,707 t 5.79 million t 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 14 Mexico 9.48 million t compare
  2. 15 Congo 8.93 million t compare
  3. 16 Honduras 5.81 million t compare
  4. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 61,294 t compare
  5. 18 Peru 5.67 million t compare
  6. 19 Cameroon 4.90 million t compare
  7. 20 Chad 4.45 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Guatemala?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Guatemala was 5.79 million 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 17.67 million t in 2003.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 152,765 t in 2014.
How does Guatemala rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
Guatemala ranks 17th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,688.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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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