Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Annex I countries
Annex I countries: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 183.56 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Annex I countries, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Annex I countries recorded 183.56 million t for open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.
The figure is down 71.7% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Annex I countries peaked at 724.37 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 52.56 million t, in 2020.
That places Annex I countries 2nd out of 31 groups 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.
Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Annex I countries, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 293.68 million t | — |
| 1991 | 293.68 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 293.20 million t | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 293.20 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 293.20 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 293.20 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 222.12 million t | -24.2% |
| 1997 | 213.75 million t | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 297.86 million t | +39.3% |
| 1999 | 475.46 million t | +59.6% |
| 2000 | 577.67 million t | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 628.47 million t | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 625.87 million t | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 124.98 million t | -80.0% |
| 2004 | 307.90 million t | +146.4% |
| 2005 | 74.85 million t | -75.7% |
| 2006 | 331.75 million t | +343.2% |
| 2007 | 290.51 million t | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 110.60 million t | -61.9% |
| 2009 | 116.12 million t | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 85.86 million t | -26.1% |
| 2011 | 724.37 million t | +743.6% |
| 2012 | 657.10 million t | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 118.83 million t | -81.9% |
| 2014 | 239.59 million t | +101.6% |
| 2015 | 243.24 million t | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 90.33 million t | -62.9% |
| 2017 | 372.63 million t | +312.5% |
| 2018 | 314.19 million t | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 149.33 million t | -52.5% |
| 2020 | 52.56 million t | -64.8% |
| 2021 | 99.20 million t | +88.7% |
| 2022 | 126.55 million t | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 647.58 million t | +411.7% |
| 2024 | 183.56 million t | -71.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 296.94 million t | 213.75 million t | 475.46 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 318.87 million t | 74.85 million t | 628.47 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 299.55 million t | 85.86 million t | 724.37 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 221.89 million t | 52.56 million t | 647.58 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Annex I countries
- 1 OECD 169.27 million t compare
- 2 Australia 167.56 million t compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.10 million t compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 167.56 million t compare
- 4 Russian Federation 14.56 million t compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 902,869 t compare
- 5 Botswana 13.21 million t compare
More climate change data for Annex I countries
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 900.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238,744 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 278,273 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,115 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 889.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 759,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 235,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 994,926 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 39,529 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 30.57 billion kg (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in Annex I countries?
- Open shrubland — burning crop residues in Annex I countries was 183.56 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Annex I countries?
- The highest recorded value was 724.37 million t in 2011.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Annex I countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.56 million t in 2020.
- How does Annex I countries rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Annex I countries ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Annex I countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Annex I countries data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — 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.