Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Guatemala
Guatemala: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 5.79 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Guatemala, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Guatemala
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 248.53 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,617 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 307.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,636 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,566 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.91 kt (2050)
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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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.