Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in South America
South America: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 882,514 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in South America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for open shrubland — burning crop residues in South America is 882,514 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 48.5% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in South America peaked at 28.14 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 663,045 t, in 2011.
That places South America 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in South America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.24 million t | — |
| 1991 | 6.24 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.24 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.24 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.24 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.24 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10.69 million t | +71.3% |
| 1997 | 11.78 million t | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 26.05 million t | +121.1% |
| 1999 | 20.64 million t | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 28.14 million t | +36.3% |
| 2001 | 14.88 million t | -47.1% |
| 2002 | 9.72 million t | -34.7% |
| 2003 | 11.22 million t | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 2.38 million t | -78.8% |
| 2005 | 3.26 million t | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 2.01 million t | -38.4% |
| 2007 | 1.12 million t | -44.2% |
| 2008 | 1.34 million t | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 3.68 million t | +175.5% |
| 2010 | 1.47 million t | -60.1% |
| 2011 | 663,045 t | -54.9% |
| 2012 | 983,800 t | +48.4% |
| 2013 | 984,727 t | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.48 million t | +50.4% |
| 2015 | 2.11 million t | +42.7% |
| 2016 | 6.18 million t | +192.5% |
| 2017 | 5.42 million t | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 4.38 million t | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 1.91 million t | -56.3% |
| 2020 | 2.06 million t | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 961,766 t | -53.3% |
| 2022 | 2.03 million t | +110.7% |
| 2023 | 1.71 million t | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 882,514 t | -48.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.66 million t | 6.24 million t | 26.05 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.78 million t | 1.12 million t | 28.14 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 million t | 663,045 t | 6.18 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 million t | 882,514 t | 2.06 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More climate change data for South America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 12.72 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in South America?
- Open shrubland — burning crop residues in South America was 882,514 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 28.14 million t in 2000.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 663,045 t in 2011.
- How does South America rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- South America ranks 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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.