Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 6.88 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.88 million t
Change on year
up 101.0%
Rank
9th
of 21 groups
All-time high
61.08 million t
in 1997
All-time low
1.85 million t
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M1990200720241990: 7.1M t1991: 7.1M t1992: 7.1M t1993: 7.1M t1994: 7.1M t1995: 7.1M t1996: 2.7M t1997: 61.1M t1998: 6.2M t1999: 5.1M t2000: 3.8M t2001: 3.5M t2002: 6.8M t2003: 7.4M t2004: 7.9M t2005: 4.8M t2006: 6.0M t2007: 5.7M t2008: 4.8M t2009: 4.1M t2010: 4.7M t2011: 7.3M t2012: 6.2M t2013: 6.1M t2014: 5.1M t2015: 14.5M t2016: 3.4M t2017: 3.3M t2018: 2.6M t2019: 3.4M t2020: 5.1M t2021: 1.9M t2022: 1.9M t2023: 3.4M t2024: 6.9M t

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

Analysis

Small island developing States (SIDS) recorded 6.88 million t for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is up 101.0% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 61.08 million t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.85 million t, in 2022.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 9th out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 7.09 million t
1991 7.09 million t +0.0%
1992 7.09 million t +0.0%
1993 7.09 million t +0.0%
1994 7.09 million t +0.0%
1995 7.09 million t +0.0%
1996 2.73 million t -61.5%
1997 61.08 million t +2138.4%
1998 6.18 million t -89.9%
1999 5.10 million t -17.5%
2000 3.80 million t -25.5%
2001 3.45 million t -9.2%
2002 6.79 million t +96.8%
2003 7.43 million t +9.3%
2004 7.91 million t +6.6%
2005 4.83 million t -39.0%
2006 6.01 million t +24.4%
2007 5.72 million t -4.8%
2008 4.80 million t -16.1%
2009 4.10 million t -14.5%
2010 4.73 million t +15.4%
2011 7.25 million t +53.3%
2012 6.21 million t -14.3%
2013 6.10 million t -1.8%
2014 5.06 million t -17.1%
2015 14.49 million t +186.4%
2016 3.44 million t -76.3%
2017 3.34 million t -2.8%
2018 2.60 million t -22.2%
2019 3.37 million t +29.8%
2020 5.10 million t +51.1%
2021 1.94 million t -61.9%
2022 1.85 million t -4.6%
2023 3.42 million t +84.7%
2024 6.88 million t +101.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.77 million t 2.73 million t 61.08 million t 10
2000s 5.48 million t 3.45 million t 7.91 million t 10
2010s 5.66 million t 2.60 million t 14.49 million t 10
2020s 3.84 million t 1.85 million t 6.88 million t 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 6 Mozambique 33.17 million t compare
  2. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 15.91 million t compare
  3. 7 Nepal 17.48 million t compare
  4. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 14.89 million t compare
  5. 8 Cambodia 16.90 million t compare
  6. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14.81 million t compare
  7. 9 South Sudan 15.36 million t compare
  8. 10 Sudan (former) 14.87 million t compare
  9. 10 Viet Nam 1.52 million t compare
  10. 11 Thailand 12.25 million t compare
  11. 11 Melanesia 419,735 t compare
  12. 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t
  13. 12 India 10.01 million t compare
  14. 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t
  15. 12 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  16. 12 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  17. 12 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t
  18. 12 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
  19. 12 Türkiye 0 t
  20. 12 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  21. 12 Micronesia 0 t
  22. 12 Polynesia 0 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 6.88 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 61.08 million t in 1997.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.85 million t in 2022.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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