Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 15.70 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 15.70 million t.
That represents a change of down 81.9% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 158.30 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.32 million t, in 2019.
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 7th of 31 groups 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.08 million t | — |
| 1991 | 47.08 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 47.08 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 47.08 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 47.08 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 47.08 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 58.01 million t | +23.2% |
| 1997 | 58.81 million t | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 68.29 million t | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 68.81 million t | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 70.61 million t | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 61.52 million t | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 59.36 million t | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 14.09 million t | -76.3% |
| 2004 | 8.83 million t | -37.3% |
| 2005 | 18.61 million t | +110.8% |
| 2006 | 42.27 million t | +127.2% |
| 2007 | 34.13 million t | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 72.74 million t | +113.1% |
| 2009 | 28.46 million t | -60.9% |
| 2010 | 95.61 million t | +235.9% |
| 2011 | 158.30 million t | +65.6% |
| 2012 | 74.34 million t | -53.0% |
| 2013 | 33.02 million t | -55.6% |
| 2014 | 10.16 million t | -69.2% |
| 2015 | 15.22 million t | +49.9% |
| 2016 | 5.72 million t | -62.4% |
| 2017 | 29.10 million t | +408.9% |
| 2018 | 17.77 million t | -39.0% |
| 2019 | 5.32 million t | -70.1% |
| 2020 | 35.91 million t | +575.2% |
| 2021 | 90.11 million t | +150.9% |
| 2022 | 63.10 million t | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 86.68 million t | +37.4% |
| 2024 | 15.70 million t | -81.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.64 million t | 47.08 million t | 68.81 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.06 million t | 8.83 million t | 72.74 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.46 million t | 5.32 million t | 158.30 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.30 million t | 15.70 million t | 90.11 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
- 4 Russian Federation 14.56 million t compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 902,869 t compare
- 5 Botswana 13.21 million t compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 105,214 t compare
- 6 South Africa 2.28 million t compare
- 7 Iraq 1.33 million t compare
- 7 Türkiye 28,253 t compare
- 8 Argentina 721,004 t compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 t compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
- 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 8 Republic of Moldova 0 t
- 8 Timor-Leste 0 t
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 t compare
- 8 Viet Nam 0 t compare
- 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 8 Melanesia 0 t compare
- 8 Micronesia 0 t
- 8 Polynesia 0 t
- 9 Angola 649,907 t compare
- 10 Namibia 572,041 t compare
More climate change data for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.65 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.13 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 322,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 806,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,217 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28,792 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 279,582 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 117,117 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 162,465 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 441.95 kt (2050)
All data for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- Open shrubland — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 15.70 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 158.30 million t in 2011.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.32 million t in 2019.
- How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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.