Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries

Non-Annex I countries: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 1.43 billion t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.43 billion t
Change on year
up 55.7%
Rank
2nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
1.63 billion t
in 2010
All-time low
392.13 million t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries, 1990–2024

500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1.5B1.8B1990200720241990: 1.1B t1991: 1.1B t1992: 1.1B t1993: 1.1B t1994: 1.1B t1995: 1.1B t1996: 463.2M t1997: 774.3M t1998: 862.8M t1999: 632.7M t2000: 392.1M t2001: 789.0M t2002: 990.2M t2003: 1.3B t2004: 1.5B t2005: 1.4B t2006: 1.2B t2007: 1.5B t2008: 1.2B t2009: 1.1B t2010: 1.6B t2011: 1.3B t2012: 1.3B t2013: 1.1B t2014: 1.2B t2015: 1.3B t2016: 1.3B t2017: 1.3B t2018: 1.0B t2019: 1.3B t2020: 1.3B t2021: 1.1B t2022: 959.1M t2023: 920.5M t2024: 1.4B 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 Non-Annex I countries is 1.43 billion t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.7% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries peaked at 1.63 billion t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 392.13 million t, in 2000.

Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd of 31 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 Non-Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Non-Annex I countries, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 1.12 billion t
1991 1.12 billion t +0.0%
1992 1.12 billion t +0.0%
1993 1.12 billion t +0.0%
1994 1.12 billion t +0.0%
1995 1.12 billion t +0.0%
1996 463.24 million t -58.6%
1997 774.32 million t +67.2%
1998 862.77 million t +11.4%
1999 632.75 million t -26.7%
2000 392.13 million t -38.0%
2001 789.03 million t +101.2%
2002 990.24 million t +25.5%
2003 1.30 billion t +31.2%
2004 1.46 billion t +12.1%
2005 1.44 billion t -0.9%
2006 1.22 billion t -15.4%
2007 1.46 billion t +19.5%
2008 1.17 billion t -19.5%
2009 1.12 billion t -4.9%
2010 1.63 billion t +46.1%
2011 1.28 billion t -21.8%
2012 1.32 billion t +3.7%
2013 1.15 billion t -13.3%
2014 1.15 billion t +0.3%
2015 1.29 billion t +12.4%
2016 1.26 billion t -2.8%
2017 1.29 billion t +2.6%
2018 1.02 billion t -21.1%
2019 1.30 billion t +27.8%
2020 1.32 billion t +1.4%
2021 1.13 billion t -14.4%
2022 959.10 million t -15.1%
2023 920.55 million t -4.0%
2024 1.43 billion t +55.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 945.32 million t 463.24 million t 1.12 billion t 10
2000s 1.13 billion t 392.13 million t 1.46 billion t 10
2010s 1.27 billion t 1.02 billion t 1.63 billion t 10
2020s 1.15 billion t 920.55 million t 1.43 billion t 5

Countries ranked near Non-Annex I countries

  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

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries was 1.43 billion 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 Non-Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 1.63 billion t in 2010.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 392.13 million t in 2000.
How does Non-Annex I countries rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Non-Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Non-Annex I countries 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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