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
Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 OECD 169.27 million t compare
- 2 Australia 167.56 million t compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.10 million t compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 167.56 million t compare
- 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
More climate change data for Non-Annex I countries
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3.94 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,713 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 645,566 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 718,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.36 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 103,793 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,901 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.91 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.03 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 23,056 kt (2050)
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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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.