Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Paraguay
Paraguay: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 2.93 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Paraguay, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Paraguay stood at 2.93 million t.
That represents a change of up 223.6% on the previous year and up 153.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Paraguay peaked at 14.25 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 351,112 t, in 2015.
Paraguay ranks 24th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.53 million t | — |
| 1991 | 3.53 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.53 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.53 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.53 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.53 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.10 million t | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 3.24 million t | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 2.85 million t | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 9.45 million t | +231.4% |
| 2000 | 2.06 million t | -78.2% |
| 2001 | 2.22 million t | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 9.68 million t | +336.0% |
| 2003 | 6.94 million t | -28.4% |
| 2004 | 3.30 million t | -52.5% |
| 2005 | 6.24 million t | +89.3% |
| 2006 | 2.91 million t | -53.3% |
| 2007 | 14.25 million t | +388.9% |
| 2008 | 1.32 million t | -90.8% |
| 2009 | 1.65 million t | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 2.12 million t | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 2.27 million t | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 2.53 million t | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 3.10 million t | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 1.16 million t | -62.6% |
| 2015 | 351,112 t | -69.6% |
| 2016 | 753,260 t | +114.5% |
| 2017 | 2.54 million t | +237.8% |
| 2018 | 801,908 t | -68.5% |
| 2019 | 4.72 million t | +488.3% |
| 2020 | 3.44 million t | -27.1% |
| 2021 | 3.79 million t | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million t | -50.5% |
| 2023 | 906,154 t | -51.7% |
| 2024 | 2.93 million t | +223.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.98 million t | 2.85 million t | 9.45 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.06 million t | 1.32 million t | 14.25 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 million t | 351,112 t | 4.72 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 million t | 906,154 t | 3.79 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 21 Nicaragua 3.29 million t compare
- 22 Nigeria 3.29 million t compare
- 23 Belize 3.01 million t compare
- 23 Cabo Verde 0 t
- 25 Madagascar 2.81 million t compare
- 26 Bangladesh 1.99 million t compare
- 27 Malawi 1.94 million t compare
More climate change data for Paraguay
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 195.39 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 39,110 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,239 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 30,871 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 31.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,103 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,344 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,010 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 333.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.58 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Paraguay?
- Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Paraguay was 2.93 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 14.25 million t in 2007.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 351,112 t in 2015.
- How does Paraguay rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
- Paraguay ranks 24th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.