Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 762.21 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
762.21 million t
Change on year
up 8.4%
Rank
3rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
1.16 billion t
in 2010
All-time low
277.50 million t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2024

200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B1.2B1990200720241990: 860.8M t1991: 860.8M t1992: 860.8M t1993: 860.8M t1994: 860.8M t1995: 860.8M t1996: 293.2M t1997: 332.6M t1998: 427.9M t1999: 379.6M t2000: 277.5M t2001: 667.3M t2002: 723.3M t2003: 1.0B t2004: 1.1B t2005: 1.1B t2006: 978.1M t2007: 1.1B t2008: 1.0B t2009: 974.3M t2010: 1.2B t2011: 1.1B t2012: 1.1B t2013: 1.0B t2014: 997.9M t2015: 1.1B t2016: 1.1B t2017: 1.1B t2018: 915.1M t2019: 1.0B t2020: 984.0M t2021: 898.4M t2022: 758.1M t2023: 703.0M t2024: 762.2M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 762.21 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 1.16 billion t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 277.50 million t, in 2000.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 3rd out of 31 groups 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 860.77 million t
1991 860.77 million t +0.0%
1992 860.77 million t +0.0%
1993 860.77 million t +0.0%
1994 860.77 million t +0.0%
1995 860.77 million t +0.0%
1996 293.23 million t -65.9%
1997 332.58 million t +13.4%
1998 427.90 million t +28.7%
1999 379.60 million t -11.3%
2000 277.50 million t -26.9%
2001 667.30 million t +140.5%
2002 723.34 million t +8.4%
2003 1.04 billion t +43.1%
2004 1.07 billion t +3.3%
2005 1.10 billion t +2.5%
2006 978.15 million t -10.8%
2007 1.06 billion t +8.3%
2008 1.01 billion t -4.4%
2009 974.32 million t -3.8%
2010 1.16 billion t +19.2%
2011 1.13 billion t -2.9%
2012 1.12 billion t -0.4%
2013 1.03 billion t -7.9%
2014 997.90 million t -3.5%
2015 1.06 billion t +6.2%
2016 1.08 billion t +1.5%
2017 1.08 billion t +0.5%
2018 915.14 million t -15.3%
2019 1.00 billion t +9.3%
2020 984.03 million t -1.6%
2021 898.37 million t -8.7%
2022 758.14 million t -15.6%
2023 703.05 million t -7.3%
2024 762.21 million t +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 659.79 million t 293.23 million t 860.77 million t 10
2000s 889.29 million t 277.50 million t 1.10 billion t 10
2010s 1.06 billion t 915.14 million t 1.16 billion t 10
2020s 821.16 million t 703.05 million t 984.03 million t 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  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
  7. 5 Myanmar 53.93 million t compare
  8. 6 Mozambique 33.17 million t compare
  9. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 15.91 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 762.21 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1.16 billion t in 2010.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 277.50 million t in 2000.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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