Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in OECD
OECD: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 9.70 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in OECD, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 10 Sudan (former) 14.87 million t compare
- 10 Viet Nam 1.52 million t compare
- 11 Thailand 12.25 million t compare
- 11 Melanesia 419,735 t compare
- 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t
- 12 India 10.01 million t compare
- 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t
- 12 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 12 Republic of Moldova 0 t
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t
- 12 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
- 12 Türkiye 0 t
- 12 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 12 Micronesia 0 t
- 12 Polynesia 0 t compare
- 14 Mexico 9.48 million t compare
- 15 Congo 8.93 million t compare
- 16 Honduras 5.81 million t compare
More climate change data for OECD
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,088 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,568 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 906.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 743,908 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 240,219 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 984,128 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 264,403 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 223,315 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 29.42 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,467 kt (2050)
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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.