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

Latest (2024)
15.70 million t
Change on year
down 81.9%
Rank
7th
of 31 groups
All-time high
158.30 million t
in 2011
All-time low
5.32 million t
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M1990200720241990: 47.1M t1991: 47.1M t1992: 47.1M t1993: 47.1M t1994: 47.1M t1995: 47.1M t1996: 58.0M t1997: 58.8M t1998: 68.3M t1999: 68.8M t2000: 70.6M t2001: 61.5M t2002: 59.4M t2003: 14.1M t2004: 8.8M t2005: 18.6M t2006: 42.3M t2007: 34.1M t2008: 72.7M t2009: 28.5M t2010: 95.6M t2011: 158.3M t2012: 74.3M t2013: 33.0M t2014: 10.2M t2015: 15.2M t2016: 5.7M t2017: 29.1M t2018: 17.8M t2019: 5.3M t2020: 35.9M t2021: 90.1M t2022: 63.1M t2023: 86.7M t2024: 15.7M t

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

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 4 Russian Federation 14.56 million t compare
  2. 4 Syrian Arab Republic 902,869 t compare
  3. 5 Botswana 13.21 million t compare
  4. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 105,214 t compare
  5. 6 South Africa 2.28 million t compare
  6. 7 Iraq 1.33 million t compare
  7. 7 Türkiye 28,253 t compare
  8. 8 Argentina 721,004 t compare
  9. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
  10. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 t compare
  11. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
  12. 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  13. 8 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  14. 8 Timor-Leste 0 t
  15. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
  16. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 t compare
  17. 8 Viet Nam 0 t compare
  18. 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  19. 8 Melanesia 0 t compare
  20. 8 Micronesia 0 t
  21. 8 Polynesia 0 t
  22. 9 Angola 649,907 t compare
  23. 10 Namibia 572,041 t compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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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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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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