Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 641.45 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
641.45 million t
Change on year
up 72.3%
Rank
6th
of 31 groups
All-time high
641.45 million t
in 2024
All-time low
70.90 million t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1990–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1990200720241990: 373.7M t1991: 373.7M t1992: 373.7M t1993: 376.6M t1994: 376.6M t1995: 376.6M t1996: 87.5M t1997: 99.1M t1998: 118.0M t1999: 140.2M t2000: 70.9M t2001: 289.2M t2002: 308.0M t2003: 418.3M t2004: 489.2M t2005: 474.1M t2006: 401.3M t2007: 515.7M t2008: 415.9M t2009: 301.4M t2010: 609.0M t2011: 466.7M t2012: 462.4M t2013: 406.8M t2014: 375.7M t2015: 416.5M t2016: 513.4M t2017: 446.8M t2018: 424.4M t2019: 517.5M t2020: 469.2M t2021: 449.6M t2022: 389.6M t2023: 372.2M t2024: 641.4M 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 Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) is 641.45 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 72.3% on the previous year and up 70.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 641.45 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70.90 million t, in 2000.

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 6th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 373.74 million t
1991 373.74 million t +0.0%
1992 373.74 million t +0.0%
1993 376.64 million t +0.8%
1994 376.64 million t +0.0%
1995 376.64 million t +0.0%
1996 87.54 million t -76.8%
1997 99.09 million t +13.2%
1998 118.05 million t +19.1%
1999 140.23 million t +18.8%
2000 70.90 million t -49.4%
2001 289.17 million t +307.8%
2002 307.96 million t +6.5%
2003 418.25 million t +35.8%
2004 489.22 million t +17.0%
2005 474.07 million t -3.1%
2006 401.26 million t -15.4%
2007 515.68 million t +28.5%
2008 415.90 million t -19.3%
2009 301.36 million t -27.5%
2010 609.00 million t +102.1%
2011 466.67 million t -23.4%
2012 462.44 million t -0.9%
2013 406.85 million t -12.0%
2014 375.71 million t -7.7%
2015 416.50 million t +10.9%
2016 513.41 million t +23.3%
2017 446.79 million t -13.0%
2018 424.39 million t -5.0%
2019 517.47 million t +21.9%
2020 469.23 million t -9.3%
2021 449.62 million t -4.2%
2022 389.56 million t -13.4%
2023 372.21 million t -4.5%
2024 641.45 million t +72.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 269.60 million t 87.54 million t 376.64 million t 10
2000s 368.38 million t 70.90 million t 515.68 million t 10
2010s 463.92 million t 375.71 million t 609.00 million t 10
2020s 464.41 million t 372.21 million t 641.45 million t 5

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 315.35 million t compare
  2. 3 Central African Republic 124.14 million t compare
  3. 4 Angola 95.26 million t compare
  4. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 187.13 million t compare
  5. 5 Myanmar 53.93 million t compare
  6. 6 Mozambique 33.17 million t compare
  7. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 15.91 million t compare
  8. 7 Nepal 17.48 million t compare
  9. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 14.89 million t compare
  10. 8 Cambodia 16.90 million t compare
  11. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14.81 million t compare
  12. 9 South Sudan 15.36 million t compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 641.45 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 Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 641.45 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 70.90 million t in 2000.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 6th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 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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