Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Chile

Chile: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 3,991 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,991 t
Change on year
down 51.9%
World rank
34th
of 218 countries
All-time high
121,563 t
in 2017
All-time low
1,228 t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200720241990: 22.0k t1991: 22.0k t1992: 22.0k t1993: 22.0k t1994: 22.0k t1995: 22.0k t1996: 10.0k t1997: 35.7k t1998: 42.7k t1999: 23.5k t2000: 15.5k t2001: 4.6k t2002: 48.8k t2003: 5.8k t2004: 10.4k t2005: 28.2k t2006: 7.1k t2007: 31.6k t2008: 7.4k t2009: 48.5k t2010: 22.7k t2011: 3.4k t2012: 39.9k t2013: 6.1k t2014: 18.1k t2015: 16.6k t2016: 5.2k t2017: 121.6k t2018: 1.2k t2019: 26.4k t2020: 22.4k t2021: 15.3k t2022: 5.5k t2023: 8.3k t2024: 4.0k t

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

Analysis

Chile recorded 3,991 t for open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is down 51.9% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Chile peaked at 121,563 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,228 t, in 2018.

Chile ranks 34th 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.

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

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Chile, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 21,957 t
1991 21,957 t +0.0%
1992 21,957 t +0.0%
1993 21,957 t +0.0%
1994 21,957 t +0.0%
1995 21,957 t +0.0%
1996 10,030 t -54.3%
1997 35,722 t +256.2%
1998 42,697 t +19.5%
1999 23,507 t -44.9%
2000 15,489 t -34.1%
2001 4,605 t -70.3%
2002 48,813 t +960.0%
2003 5,833 t -88.1%
2004 10,441 t +79.0%
2005 28,230 t +170.4%
2006 7,061 t -75.0%
2007 31,629 t +348.0%
2008 7,369 t -76.7%
2009 48,535 t +558.6%
2010 22,723 t -53.2%
2011 3,378 t -85.1%
2012 39,918 t +1081.8%
2013 6,140 t -84.6%
2014 18,108 t +194.9%
2015 16,581 t -8.4%
2016 5,223 t -68.5%
2017 121,563 t +2227.6%
2018 1,228 t -99.0%
2019 26,399 t +2049.4%
2020 22,408 t -15.1%
2021 15,331 t -31.6%
2022 5,525 t -64.0%
2023 8,289 t +50.0%
2024 3,991 t -51.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24,370 t 10,030 t 42,697 t 10
2000s 20,800 t 4,605 t 48,813 t 10
2010s 26,126 t 1,228 t 121,563 t 10
2020s 11,109 t 3,991 t 22,408 t 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 31 Malawi 7,339 t compare
  2. 32 Lesotho 4,292 t compare
  3. 33 Azerbaijan 3,994 t compare
  4. 35 Uzbekistan 2,457 t compare
  5. 36 Mauritania 1,224 t compare
  6. 37 Jordan 920.31 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in Chile?
Open shrubland — burning crop residues in Chile was 3,991 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 121,563 t in 2017.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 1,228 t in 2018.
How does Chile rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Chile ranks 34th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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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