Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs): Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 422.32 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
422.32 million t
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
8th
of 31 groups
All-time high
684.88 million t
in 2005
All-time low
156.95 million t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1990–2024

200.0M400.0M600.0M1990200720241990: 508.2M t1991: 508.2M t1992: 508.2M t1993: 508.2M t1994: 508.2M t1995: 508.2M t1996: 156.9M t1997: 199.5M t1998: 255.5M t1999: 219.0M t2000: 168.3M t2001: 423.6M t2002: 463.0M t2003: 649.3M t2004: 582.7M t2005: 684.9M t2006: 633.9M t2007: 625.5M t2008: 632.1M t2009: 545.4M t2010: 645.5M t2011: 683.2M t2012: 665.0M t2013: 608.6M t2014: 553.2M t2015: 574.2M t2016: 663.1M t2017: 613.1M t2018: 548.2M t2019: 575.8M t2020: 562.3M t2021: 534.8M t2022: 489.2M t2023: 405.5M t2024: 422.3M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) stood at 422.32 million t.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) peaked at 684.88 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 156.95 million t, in 1996.

Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 8th 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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 508.22 million t
1991 508.22 million t +0.0%
1992 508.22 million t +0.0%
1993 508.22 million t +0.0%
1994 508.22 million t +0.0%
1995 508.22 million t +0.0%
1996 156.95 million t -69.1%
1997 199.46 million t +27.1%
1998 255.48 million t +28.1%
1999 218.99 million t -14.3%
2000 168.33 million t -23.1%
2001 423.64 million t +151.7%
2002 462.98 million t +9.3%
2003 649.25 million t +40.2%
2004 582.69 million t -10.3%
2005 684.88 million t +17.5%
2006 633.91 million t -7.4%
2007 625.55 million t -1.3%
2008 632.11 million t +1.0%
2009 545.43 million t -13.7%
2010 645.46 million t +18.3%
2011 683.23 million t +5.9%
2012 664.95 million t -2.7%
2013 608.62 million t -8.5%
2014 553.16 million t -9.1%
2015 574.15 million t +3.8%
2016 663.08 million t +15.5%
2017 613.09 million t -7.5%
2018 548.21 million t -10.6%
2019 575.77 million t +5.0%
2020 562.33 million t -2.3%
2021 534.79 million t -4.9%
2022 489.25 million t -8.5%
2023 405.46 million t -17.1%
2024 422.32 million t +4.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +151.7% 168.33 million t 423.64 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 388.02 million t 156.95 million t 508.22 million t 10
2000s 540.88 million t 168.33 million t 684.88 million t 10
2010s 612.97 million t 548.21 million t 683.23 million t 10
2020s 482.83 million t 405.46 million t 562.33 million t 5

Countries ranked near Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

  1. 5 Myanmar 53.93 million t compare
  2. 6 Mozambique 33.17 million t compare
  3. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 15.91 million t compare
  4. 7 Nepal 17.48 million t compare
  5. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 14.89 million t compare
  6. 8 Cambodia 16.90 million t compare
  7. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14.81 million t compare
  8. 9 South Sudan 15.36 million t compare
  9. 10 Sudan (former) 14.87 million t compare
  10. 10 Viet Nam 1.52 million t compare
  11. 11 Thailand 12.25 million t compare
  12. 11 Melanesia 419,735 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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) was 422.32 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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 684.88 million t in 2005.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 156.95 million t in 1996.
How does Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 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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