Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Türkiye

Türkiye: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 28,253 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28,253 t
Change on year
down 30.8%
World rank
7th
of 21 countries
All-time high
2.22 million t
in 1998
All-time low
307.16 t
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1990200720241990: 139.4k t1991: 139.4k t1992: 139.4k t1993: 139.4k t1994: 139.4k t1995: 139.4k t1996: 444.3k t1997: 280.1k t1998: 2.2M t1999: 692.1k t2000: 136.5k t2001: 42.1k t2002: 4.9k t2003: 2.8k t2004: 307.2 t2005: 4.0k t2006: 6.8k t2007: 8.3k t2008: 12.6k t2009: 11.4k t2010: 7.7k t2011: 16.0k t2012: 11.7k t2013: 27.3k t2014: 6.4k t2015: 6.4k t2016: 4.3k t2017: 3.1k t2018: 4.0k t2019: 2.5k t2020: 4.0k t2021: 6.1k t2022: 5.5k t2023: 40.8k t2024: 28.3k t

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

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 28,253 t for open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is down 30.8% on the previous year and up 338.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Türkiye peaked at 2.22 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 307.16 t, in 2004.

Türkiye ranks 7th of 21 countries on this measure, 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 Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Türkiye, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 139,384 t
1991 139,384 t +0.0%
1992 139,384 t +0.0%
1993 139,384 t +0.0%
1994 139,384 t +0.0%
1995 139,384 t +0.0%
1996 444,264 t +218.7%
1997 280,082 t -37.0%
1998 2.22 million t +693.3%
1999 692,092 t -68.9%
2000 136,511 t -80.3%
2001 42,071 t -69.2%
2002 4,914 t -88.3%
2003 2,764 t -43.7%
2004 307.16 t -88.9%
2005 3,992 t +1199.8%
2006 6,756 t +69.2%
2007 8,292 t +22.7%
2008 12,590 t +51.8%
2009 11,363 t -9.7%
2010 7,677 t -32.4%
2011 15,968 t +108.0%
2012 11,670 t -26.9%
2013 27,330 t +134.2%
2014 6,449 t -76.4%
2015 6,449 t +0.0%
2016 4,299 t -33.3%
2017 3,071 t -28.6%
2018 3,992 t +30.0%
2019 2,457 t -38.5%
2020 3,992 t +62.5%
2021 6,142 t +53.8%
2022 5,527 t -10.0%
2023 40,841 t +638.9%
2024 28,253 t -30.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 447,476 t 139,384 t 2.22 million t 10
2000s 22,956 t 307.16 t 136,511 t 10
2010s 8,936 t 2,457 t 27,330 t 10
2020s 16,951 t 3,992 t 40,841 t 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  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. 8 Argentina 721,004 t compare
  8. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
  9. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 t compare
  10. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
  11. 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  12. 8 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  13. 8 Timor-Leste 0 t
  14. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
  15. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 t compare
  16. 8 Viet Nam 0 t compare
  17. 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  18. 8 Melanesia 0 t compare
  19. 8 Micronesia 0 t
  20. 8 Polynesia 0 t
  21. 9 Angola 649,907 t compare
  22. 10 Namibia 572,041 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in Türkiye?
Open shrubland — burning crop residues in Türkiye was 28,253 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 2.22 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 307.16 t in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Türkiye ranks 7th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 338.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye 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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