Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Peru

Peru: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 31,202 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
31,202 t
Change on year
up 142.9%
World rank
23rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
110,081 t
in 1998
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 14.9k t1991: 14.9k t1992: 14.9k t1993: 14.9k t1994: 14.9k t1995: 14.9k t1996: 16.8k t1997: 26.6k t1998: 110.1k t1999: 64.2k t2000: 4.9k t2001: 0 t2002: 16.8k t2003: 611.7 t2004: 1.2k t2005: 1.5k t2006: 0 t2007: 611.7 t2008: 1.8k t2009: 0 t2010: 5.5k t2011: 0 t2012: 4.3k t2013: 19.6k t2014: 1.5k t2015: 2.1k t2016: 2.4k t2017: 917.4 t2018: 49.3k t2019: 7.0k t2020: 11.6k t2021: 12.5k t2022: 24.8k t2023: 12.8k t2024: 31.2k t

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

Analysis

Peru recorded 31,202 t for open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is up 142.9% on the previous year and up 1,940.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Peru peaked at 110,081 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

That places Peru 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Peru, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Peru, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 14,855 t
1991 14,855 t +0.0%
1992 14,855 t +0.0%
1993 14,855 t +0.0%
1994 14,855 t +0.0%
1995 14,855 t +0.0%
1996 16,785 t +13.0%
1997 26,573 t +58.3%
1998 110,081 t +314.3%
1999 64,203 t -41.7%
2000 4,863 t -92.4%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 16,824 t
2003 611.66 t -96.4%
2004 1,223 t +100.0%
2005 1,528 t +24.9%
2006 0 t -100.0%
2007 611.74 t
2008 1,836 t +200.1%
2009 0 t -100.0%
2010 5,502 t
2011 0 t -100.0%
2012 4,282 t
2013 19,575 t +357.2%
2014 1,529 t -92.2%
2015 2,140 t +39.9%
2016 2,445 t +14.3%
2017 917.37 t -62.5%
2018 49,251 t +5268.7%
2019 7,036 t -85.7%
2020 11,622 t +65.2%
2021 12,542 t +7.9%
2022 24,780 t +97.6%
2023 12,844 t -48.2%
2024 31,202 t +142.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30,677 t 14,855 t 110,081 t 10
2000s 2,750 t 0 t 16,824 t 10
2010s 9,268 t 0 t 49,251 t 10
2020s 18,598 t 11,622 t 31,202 t 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 20 Zambia 67,896 t compare
  2. 21 Saudi Arabia 40,165 t compare
  3. 22 Turkmenistan 34,704 t compare
  4. 24 Kenya 29,949 t compare
  5. 25 Brazil 21,103 t compare
  6. 26 Cabo Verde 0 t
  7. 26 Côte d'Ivoire 0 t compare
  8. 26 Eswatini 17,466 t compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in Peru?
Open shrubland — burning crop residues in Peru was 31,202 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 110,081 t in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does Peru rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Peru ranks 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,940.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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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