Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Myanmar

Myanmar: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 53.93 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
53.93 million t
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
5th
of 218 countries
All-time high
134.33 million t
in 2004
All-time low
21.94 million t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M1990200720241990: 67.7M t1991: 67.7M t1992: 67.7M t1993: 67.7M t1994: 67.7M t1995: 67.7M t1996: 29.6M t1997: 28.5M t1998: 39.0M t1999: 38.8M t2000: 21.9M t2001: 23.7M t2002: 27.3M t2003: 84.9M t2004: 134.3M t2005: 79.8M t2006: 64.1M t2007: 124.3M t2008: 59.6M t2009: 102.1M t2010: 115.6M t2011: 61.4M t2012: 83.8M t2013: 70.3M t2014: 91.2M t2015: 94.7M t2016: 53.6M t2017: 64.3M t2018: 55.1M t2019: 62.9M t2020: 100.6M t2021: 84.9M t2022: 49.5M t2023: 64.5M t2024: 53.9M t

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

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 53.93 million t for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Myanmar peaked at 134.33 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 21.94 million t, in 2000.

That places Myanmar 5th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Myanmar, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 67.74 million t
1991 67.74 million t +0.0%
1992 67.74 million t +0.0%
1993 67.74 million t +0.0%
1994 67.74 million t +0.0%
1995 67.74 million t +0.0%
1996 29.60 million t -56.3%
1997 28.50 million t -3.7%
1998 38.98 million t +36.7%
1999 38.80 million t -0.5%
2000 21.94 million t -43.5%
2001 23.75 million t +8.2%
2002 27.34 million t +15.1%
2003 84.90 million t +210.5%
2004 134.33 million t +58.2%
2005 79.79 million t -40.6%
2006 64.08 million t -19.7%
2007 124.32 million t +94.0%
2008 59.60 million t -52.1%
2009 102.12 million t +71.3%
2010 115.57 million t +13.2%
2011 61.36 million t -46.9%
2012 83.83 million t +36.6%
2013 70.27 million t -16.2%
2014 91.25 million t +29.9%
2015 94.71 million t +3.8%
2016 53.63 million t -43.4%
2017 64.31 million t +19.9%
2018 55.14 million t -14.3%
2019 62.93 million t +14.1%
2020 100.63 million t +59.9%
2021 84.92 million t -15.6%
2022 49.53 million t -41.7%
2023 64.55 million t +30.3%
2024 53.93 million t -16.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.24 million t 28.50 million t 67.74 million t 10
2000s 72.22 million t 21.94 million t 134.33 million t 10
2010s 75.30 million t 53.63 million t 115.57 million t 10
2020s 70.71 million t 49.53 million t 100.63 million t 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 2 Zambia 143.97 million t compare
  2. 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 315.35 million t compare
  3. 3 Central African Republic 124.14 million t compare
  4. 4 Angola 95.26 million t compare
  5. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 187.13 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

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Myanmar?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Myanmar was 53.93 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 134.33 million t in 2004.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 21.94 million t in 2000.
How does Myanmar rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
Myanmar ranks 5th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar 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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