Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 733.03 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
733.03 million t
Change on year
up 5.6%
Rank
1st
of 21 groups
All-time high
1.15 billion t
in 2010
All-time low
266.02 million t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2024

200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B1.2B1990200720241990: 851.7M t1991: 851.7M t1992: 851.7M t1993: 851.7M t1994: 851.7M t1995: 851.7M t1996: 287.9M t1997: 323.9M t1998: 408.7M t1999: 368.8M t2000: 266.0M t2001: 657.3M t2002: 720.4M t2003: 1.0B t2004: 1.1B t2005: 1.1B t2006: 973.2M t2007: 1.0B t2008: 1.0B t2009: 969.0M t2010: 1.1B t2011: 1.1B t2012: 1.1B t2013: 1.0B t2014: 991.6M t2015: 1.1B t2016: 1.1B t2017: 1.1B t2018: 910.4M t2019: 991.3M t2020: 968.6M t2021: 895.3M t2022: 754.5M t2023: 694.1M t2024: 733.0M 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 733.03 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1.15 billion t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 266.02 million t, in 2000.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st of 21 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 851.71 million t
1991 851.71 million t +0.0%
1992 851.71 million t +0.0%
1993 851.71 million t +0.0%
1994 851.71 million t +0.0%
1995 851.71 million t +0.0%
1996 287.90 million t -66.2%
1997 323.90 million t +12.5%
1998 408.67 million t +26.2%
1999 368.83 million t -9.7%
2000 266.02 million t -27.9%
2001 657.34 million t +147.1%
2002 720.45 million t +9.6%
2003 1.01 billion t +40.5%
2004 1.07 billion t +5.3%
2005 1.08 billion t +1.4%
2006 973.24 million t -9.9%
2007 1.05 billion t +7.9%
2008 1.01 billion t -3.9%
2009 969.02 million t -3.9%
2010 1.15 billion t +18.5%
2011 1.12 billion t -2.4%
2012 1.12 billion t -0.1%
2013 1.03 billion t -8.2%
2014 991.58 million t -3.5%
2015 1.05 billion t +6.3%
2016 1.07 billion t +1.2%
2017 1.08 billion t +1.1%
2018 910.39 million t -15.5%
2019 991.32 million t +8.9%
2020 968.58 million t -2.3%
2021 895.33 million t -7.6%
2022 754.47 million t -15.7%
2023 694.09 million t -8.0%
2024 733.03 million t +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 649.95 million t 287.90 million t 851.71 million t 10
2000s 880.25 million t 266.02 million t 1.08 billion t 10
2010s 1.05 billion t 910.39 million t 1.15 billion t 10
2020s 809.10 million t 694.09 million t 968.58 million t 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 Brazil 284.20 million t compare
  2. 2 Zambia 143.97 million t compare
  3. 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 315.35 million t compare
  4. 3 Central African Republic 124.14 million t compare
  5. 4 Angola 95.26 million t compare
  6. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 187.13 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 733.03 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1.15 billion t in 2010.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 266.02 million t in 2000.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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