Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Guyana

Guyana: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 1.26 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.26 million t
Change on year
up 556.6%
World rank
31st
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.26 million t
in 2024
All-time low
6,938 t
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 226.0k t1991: 226.0k t1992: 226.0k t1993: 226.0k t1994: 226.0k t1995: 226.0k t1996: 200.5k t1997: 273.0k t1998: 1.2M t1999: 98.7k t2000: 89.4k t2001: 91.4k t2002: 114.5k t2003: 790.9k t2004: 75.2k t2005: 86.7k t2006: 33.5k t2007: 42.8k t2008: 19.7k t2009: 76.3k t2010: 472.9k t2011: 18.5k t2012: 50.9k t2013: 76.3k t2014: 76.3k t2015: 224.3k t2016: 351.5k t2017: 16.2k t2018: 61.3k t2019: 381.6k t2020: 195.4k t2021: 9.3k t2022: 6.9k t2023: 191.9k t2024: 1.3M t

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

Analysis

Guyana recorded 1.26 million t for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 556.6% on the previous year and up 1,551.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Guyana peaked at 1.26 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,938 t, in 2022.

Guyana ranks 31st of 218 countries on this measure, 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 Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Guyana, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 225,972 t
1991 225,972 t +0.0%
1992 225,972 t +0.0%
1993 225,972 t +0.0%
1994 225,972 t +0.0%
1995 225,972 t +0.0%
1996 200,490 t -11.3%
1997 273,042 t +36.2%
1998 1.17 million t +327.4%
1999 98,672 t -91.5%
2000 89,393 t -9.4%
2001 91,351 t +2.2%
2002 114,470 t +25.3%
2003 790,894 t +590.9%
2004 75,154 t -90.5%
2005 86,721 t +15.4%
2006 33,532 t -61.3%
2007 42,781 t +27.6%
2008 19,656 t -54.1%
2009 76,315 t +288.3%
2010 472,950 t +519.7%
2011 18,500 t -96.1%
2012 50,875 t +175.0%
2013 76,316 t +50.0%
2014 76,314 t -0.0%
2015 224,323 t +193.9%
2016 351,498 t +56.7%
2017 16,187 t -95.4%
2018 61,280 t +278.6%
2019 381,587 t +522.7%
2020 195,412 t -48.8%
2021 9,250 t -95.3%
2022 6,938 t -25.0%
2023 191,941 t +2666.7%
2024 1.26 million t +556.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 309,503 t 98,672 t 1.17 million t 10
2000s 142,027 t 19,656 t 790,894 t 10
2010s 172,983 t 16,187 t 472,950 t 10
2020s 332,776 t 6,938 t 1.26 million t 5

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 28 Indonesia 1.36 million t compare
  2. 29 Gabon 1.35 million t compare
  3. 30 Colombia 1.28 million t compare
  4. 32 Liberia 1.15 million t compare
  5. 33 Guinea-Bissau 1.01 million t compare
  6. 34 Ethiopia 855,745 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Guyana?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Guyana was 1.26 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 Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 1.26 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 6,938 t in 2022.
How does Guyana rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
Guyana ranks 31st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,551.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana 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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