Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Northern America

Northern America: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 6,954 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,954 t
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
20th
of 31 groups
All-time high
430,008 t
in 1999
All-time low
0 t
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 43.8k t1991: 43.8k t1992: 43.8k t1993: 43.8k t1994: 43.8k t1995: 43.8k t1996: 130.7k t1997: 82.6k t1998: 140.1k t1999: 430.0k t2000: 158.6k t2001: 68.4k t2002: 2.3k t2003: 1.2k t2004: 8.1k t2005: 5.8k t2006: 1.2k t2007: 27.8k t2008: 0 t2009: 25.5k t2010: 0 t2011: 8.1k t2012: 0 t2013: 1.2k t2014: 12.8k t2015: 19.7k t2016: 23.2k t2017: 38.3k t2018: 37.1k t2019: 5.8k t2020: 2.3k t2021: 17.4k t2022: 7.0k t2023: 7.0k t2024: 7.0k t

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

Analysis

Northern America recorded 6,954 t for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Northern America peaked at 430,008 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2008.

Northern America ranks 20th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Northern America, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 43,753 t
1991 43,753 t +0.0%
1992 43,753 t +0.0%
1993 43,753 t +0.0%
1994 43,753 t +0.0%
1995 43,753 t +0.0%
1996 130,699 t +198.7%
1997 82,568 t -36.8%
1998 140,056 t +69.6%
1999 430,008 t +207.0%
2000 158,644 t -63.1%
2001 68,394 t -56.9%
2002 2,318 t -96.6%
2003 1,159 t -50.0%
2004 8,114 t +599.9%
2005 5,796 t -28.6%
2006 1,159 t -80.0%
2007 27,820 t +2299.8%
2008 0 t -100.0%
2009 25,499 t
2010 0 t -100.0%
2011 8,113 t
2012 0 t -100.0%
2013 1,159 t
2014 12,752 t +1000.1%
2015 19,706 t +54.5%
2016 23,180 t +17.6%
2017 38,252 t +65.0%
2018 37,088 t -3.0%
2019 5,796 t -84.4%
2020 2,318 t -60.0%
2021 17,386 t +649.9%
2022 6,955 t -60.0%
2023 6,954 t -0.0%
2024 6,954 t +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Northern America 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
2007 +2299.8% 1,159 t 27,820 t
2014 +1000.1% 1,159 t 12,752 t
2021 +649.9% 2,318 t 17,386 t
2004 +599.9% 1,159 t 8,114 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 104,585 t 43,753 t 430,008 t 10
2000s 29,890 t 0 t 158,644 t 10
2010s 14,604 t 0 t 38,252 t 10
2020s 8,114 t 2,318 t 17,386 t 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 61,294 t compare
  2. 17 Guatemala 5.79 million t compare
  3. 18 Peru 5.67 million t compare
  4. 19 Cameroon 4.90 million t compare
  5. 20 Chad 4.45 million t compare
  6. 21 Nicaragua 3.29 million t compare
  7. 22 Nigeria 3.29 million t compare
  8. 23 Belize 3.01 million t compare
  9. 23 Cabo Verde 0 t

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Northern America?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Northern America was 6,954 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 Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 430,008 t in 1999.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2008.
How does Northern America rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
Northern America ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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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