Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries

Non-Annex I countries: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 23.69 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23.69 million t
Change on year
down 77.7%
Rank
4th
of 31 groups
All-time high
168.95 million t
in 2011
All-time low
13.19 million t
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries, 1990–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M1990200720241990: 61.6M t1991: 61.6M t1992: 62.0M t1993: 62.0M t1994: 62.0M t1995: 62.0M t1996: 81.0M t1997: 85.7M t1998: 116.2M t1999: 105.8M t2000: 110.2M t2001: 83.7M t2002: 78.8M t2003: 31.6M t2004: 14.4M t2005: 26.3M t2006: 46.9M t2007: 40.2M t2008: 77.4M t2009: 37.9M t2010: 103.7M t2011: 168.9M t2012: 86.5M t2013: 37.5M t2014: 14.9M t2015: 20.5M t2016: 15.1M t2017: 39.3M t2018: 28.0M t2019: 13.2M t2020: 43.1M t2021: 105.7M t2022: 76.9M t2023: 106.1M t2024: 23.7M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries stood at 23.69 million t.

That represents a change of down 77.7% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries peaked at 168.95 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.19 million t, in 2019.

Non-Annex I countries ranks 4th of 31 groups on this measure, 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 Non-Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Non-Annex I countries, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 61.56 million t
1991 61.56 million t +0.0%
1992 62.04 million t +0.8%
1993 62.04 million t +0.0%
1994 62.04 million t +0.0%
1995 62.04 million t +0.0%
1996 81.01 million t +30.6%
1997 85.74 million t +5.8%
1998 116.22 million t +35.6%
1999 105.81 million t -9.0%
2000 110.19 million t +4.1%
2001 83.67 million t -24.1%
2002 78.81 million t -5.8%
2003 31.61 million t -59.9%
2004 14.38 million t -54.5%
2005 26.28 million t +82.8%
2006 46.85 million t +78.3%
2007 40.18 million t -14.2%
2008 77.41 million t +92.6%
2009 37.92 million t -51.0%
2010 103.71 million t +173.5%
2011 168.95 million t +62.9%
2012 86.49 million t -48.8%
2013 37.54 million t -56.6%
2014 14.93 million t -60.2%
2015 20.50 million t +37.3%
2016 15.13 million t -26.2%
2017 39.30 million t +159.8%
2018 27.95 million t -28.9%
2019 13.19 million t -52.8%
2020 43.06 million t +226.5%
2021 105.70 million t +145.5%
2022 76.86 million t -27.3%
2023 106.10 million t +38.1%
2024 23.69 million t -77.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.01 million t 61.56 million t 116.22 million t 10
2000s 54.73 million t 14.38 million t 110.19 million t 10
2010s 52.77 million t 13.19 million t 168.95 million t 10
2020s 71.08 million t 23.69 million t 106.10 million t 5

Countries ranked near Non-Annex I countries

  1. 1 OECD 169.27 million t compare
  2. 2 Australia 167.56 million t compare
  3. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.10 million t compare
  4. 2 Australia and New Zealand 167.56 million t compare
  5. 4 Russian Federation 14.56 million t compare
  6. 4 Syrian Arab Republic 902,869 t compare
  7. 5 Botswana 13.21 million t compare
  8. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 105,214 t compare
  9. 6 South Africa 2.28 million t compare
  10. 7 Iraq 1.33 million t compare
  11. 7 Türkiye 28,253 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries?
Open shrubland — burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries was 23.69 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 Non-Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 168.95 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 13.19 million t in 2019.
How does Non-Annex I countries rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Non-Annex I countries ranks 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Non-Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Non-Annex I countries 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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