Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Argentina

Argentina: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 721,004 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
721,004 t
Change on year
down 47.1%
World rank
8th
of 218 countries
All-time high
23.82 million t
in 2000
All-time low
521,101 t
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Argentina, 1990–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1990200720241990: 4.8M t1991: 4.8M t1992: 4.8M t1993: 4.8M t1994: 4.8M t1995: 4.8M t1996: 7.9M t1997: 8.4M t1998: 12.0M t1999: 11.6M t2000: 23.8M t2001: 14.3M t2002: 8.7M t2003: 10.9M t2004: 1.8M t2005: 2.7M t2006: 1.6M t2007: 777.3k t2008: 1.0M t2009: 3.5M t2010: 882.6k t2011: 521.1k t2012: 659.1k t2013: 844.9k t2014: 1.4M t2015: 1.8M t2016: 5.8M t2017: 5.0M t2018: 4.2M t2019: 1.7M t2020: 1.7M t2021: 770.6k t2022: 1.8M t2023: 1.4M t2024: 721.0k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Argentina stood at 721,004 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.1% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Argentina peaked at 23.82 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 521,101 t, in 2011.

That places Argentina 8th 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.

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Argentina, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 4.77 million t
1991 4.77 million t +0.0%
1992 4.77 million t +0.0%
1993 4.77 million t +0.0%
1994 4.77 million t +0.0%
1995 4.77 million t +0.0%
1996 7.91 million t +65.8%
1997 8.45 million t +6.8%
1998 11.97 million t +41.7%
1999 11.61 million t -3.0%
2000 23.82 million t +105.2%
2001 14.25 million t -40.2%
2002 8.73 million t -38.8%
2003 10.86 million t +24.5%
2004 1.84 million t -83.0%
2005 2.73 million t +48.0%
2006 1.63 million t -40.2%
2007 777,330 t -52.3%
2008 1.03 million t +32.1%
2009 3.49 million t +240.0%
2010 882,607 t -74.7%
2011 521,101 t -41.0%
2012 659,145 t +26.5%
2013 844,927 t +28.2%
2014 1.38 million t +63.2%
2015 1.82 million t +32.3%
2016 5.80 million t +218.0%
2017 5.02 million t -13.6%
2018 4.22 million t -15.9%
2019 1.74 million t -58.7%
2020 1.71 million t -1.7%
2021 770,555 t -54.9%
2022 1.80 million t +133.6%
2023 1.36 million t -24.2%
2024 721,004 t -47.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.86 million t 4.77 million t 11.97 million t 10
2000s 6.91 million t 777,330 t 23.82 million t 10
2010s 2.29 million t 521,101 t 5.80 million t 10
2020s 1.27 million t 721,004 t 1.80 million t 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 5 Botswana 13.21 million t compare
  2. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 105,214 t compare
  3. 6 South Africa 2.28 million t compare
  4. 7 Iraq 1.33 million t compare
  5. 7 Türkiye 28,253 t compare
  6. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
  7. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 t compare
  8. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
  9. 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  10. 8 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  11. 8 Timor-Leste 0 t
  12. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
  13. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 t compare
  14. 8 Viet Nam 0 t compare
  15. 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  16. 8 Melanesia 0 t compare
  17. 8 Micronesia 0 t
  18. 8 Polynesia 0 t
  19. 9 Angola 649,907 t compare
  20. 10 Namibia 572,041 t compare
  21. 11 Canada 529,993 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in Argentina?
Open shrubland — burning crop residues in Argentina was 721,004 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 23.82 million t in 2000.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 521,101 t in 2011.
How does Argentina rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Argentina ranks 8th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina 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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Indicator
Open shrubland — 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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