Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Egypt

Egypt: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 306.5 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
306.5 t
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
40th
of 218 countries
All-time high
24,960 t
in 1999
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720241990: 1.1k t1991: 1.1k t1992: 1.1k t1993: 1.1k t1994: 1.1k t1995: 1.1k t1996: 655.2 t1997: 596.4 t1998: 1.5k t1999: 25.0k t2000: 1.1k t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 306.6 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 0 t2007: 0 t2008: 0 t2009: 0 t2010: 0 t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 0 t2016: 0 t2017: 0 t2018: 0 t2019: 0 t2020: 0 t2021: 0 t2022: 613.2 t2023: 612.6 t2024: 306.5 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Egypt stood at 306.5 t.

That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Egypt peaked at 24,960 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

Egypt ranks 40th 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 Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Egypt, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 1,057 t
1991 1,057 t +0.0%
1992 1,057 t +0.0%
1993 1,057 t +0.0%
1994 1,057 t +0.0%
1995 1,057 t +0.0%
1996 655.24 t -38.0%
1997 596.37 t -9.0%
1998 1,488 t +149.5%
1999 24,960 t +1577.8%
2000 1,114 t -95.5%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 0 t
2003 306.65 t
2004 0 t -100.0%
2005 0 t
2006 0 t
2007 0 t
2008 0 t
2009 0 t
2010 0 t
2011 0 t
2012 0 t
2013 0 t
2014 0 t
2015 0 t
2016 0 t
2017 0 t
2018 0 t
2019 0 t
2020 0 t
2021 0 t
2022 613.2 t
2023 612.62 t -0.1%
2024 306.5 t -50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,404 t 596.37 t 24,960 t 10
2000s 142.03 t 0 t 1,114 t 10
2010s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
2020s 306.46 t 0 t 613.2 t 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 37 Jordan 920.31 t compare
  2. 38 Niger 917.78 t compare
  3. 39 Yemen 917.65 t compare
  4. 41 Thailand 305.9 t compare
  5. 42 Senegal 305.87 t compare
  6. 43 Nigeria 305.77 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in Egypt?
Open shrubland — burning crop residues in Egypt was 306.5 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 24,960 t in 1999.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does Egypt rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Egypt ranks 40th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Egypt 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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