Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in OECD

OECD: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 9.70 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.70 million t
Change on year
up 87.7%
World rank
13th
of 218 countries
All-time high
26.74 million t
in 1998
All-time low
2.33 million t
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1990200720241990: 7.9M t1991: 7.9M t1992: 7.9M t1993: 7.9M t1994: 7.9M t1995: 7.9M t1996: 6.5M t1997: 6.6M t1998: 26.7M t1999: 11.9M t2000: 10.5M t2001: 3.7M t2002: 8.7M t2003: 24.2M t2004: 2.6M t2005: 9.6M t2006: 9.4M t2007: 4.1M t2008: 5.9M t2009: 9.9M t2010: 2.3M t2011: 12.0M t2012: 3.4M t2013: 9.3M t2014: 2.7M t2015: 7.7M t2016: 5.5M t2017: 4.7M t2018: 6.2M t2019: 6.7M t2020: 7.4M t2021: 2.6M t2022: 2.4M t2023: 5.2M t2024: 9.7M 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 OECD is 9.70 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 87.7% on the previous year and up 255.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in OECD peaked at 26.74 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.33 million t, in 2010.

That places OECD 13th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in OECD, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in OECD, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 7.87 million t
1991 7.87 million t +0.0%
1992 7.87 million t +0.0%
1993 7.87 million t +0.0%
1994 7.87 million t +0.0%
1995 7.87 million t +0.0%
1996 6.52 million t -17.1%
1997 6.59 million t +1.1%
1998 26.74 million t +305.5%
1999 11.85 million t -55.7%
2000 10.51 million t -11.3%
2001 3.71 million t -64.7%
2002 8.69 million t +133.9%
2003 24.22 million t +178.9%
2004 2.63 million t -89.1%
2005 9.61 million t +265.0%
2006 9.36 million t -2.7%
2007 4.13 million t -55.8%
2008 5.89 million t +42.5%
2009 9.87 million t +67.6%
2010 2.33 million t -76.4%
2011 12.00 million t +415.3%
2012 3.36 million t -72.0%
2013 9.33 million t +177.9%
2014 2.73 million t -70.8%
2015 7.69 million t +182.2%
2016 5.48 million t -28.8%
2017 4.74 million t -13.5%
2018 6.16 million t +30.1%
2019 6.68 million t +8.4%
2020 7.43 million t +11.2%
2021 2.62 million t -64.7%
2022 2.41 million t -8.1%
2023 5.17 million t +114.7%
2024 9.70 million t +87.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.89 million t 6.52 million t 26.74 million t 10
2000s 8.86 million t 2.63 million t 24.22 million t 10
2010s 6.05 million t 2.33 million t 12.00 million t 10
2020s 5.46 million t 2.41 million t 9.70 million t 5

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 10 Sudan (former) 14.87 million t compare
  2. 10 Viet Nam 1.52 million t compare
  3. 11 Thailand 12.25 million t compare
  4. 11 Melanesia 419,735 t compare
  5. 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t
  6. 12 India 10.01 million t compare
  7. 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t
  8. 12 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  9. 12 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  10. 12 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t
  11. 12 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
  12. 12 Türkiye 0 t
  13. 12 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  14. 12 Micronesia 0 t
  15. 12 Polynesia 0 t compare
  16. 14 Mexico 9.48 million t compare
  17. 15 Congo 8.93 million t compare
  18. 16 Honduras 5.81 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in OECD?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in OECD was 9.70 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 OECD?
The highest recorded value was 26.74 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 2.33 million t in 2010.
How does OECD rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
OECD ranks 13th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is up 255.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD 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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