Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 34,704 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34,704 t
Change on year
up 318.5%
World rank
22nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
923,531 t
in 1996
All-time low
8,292 t
in 2023
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Turkmenistan, 1992–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1992200820241992: 224.7k t1993: 224.7k t1994: 224.7k t1995: 224.7k t1996: 923.5k t1997: 648.0k t1998: 822.9k t1999: 853.8k t2000: 569.1k t2001: 61.1k t2002: 20.9k t2003: 90.3k t2004: 280.4k t2005: 342.7k t2006: 52.8k t2007: 43.3k t2008: 26.1k t2009: 49.4k t2010: 27.3k t2011: 51.9k t2012: 101.0k t2013: 132.7k t2014: 331.7k t2015: 22.1k t2016: 31.9k t2017: 99.8k t2018: 39.9k t2019: 313.9k t2020: 447.8k t2021: 62.7k t2022: 26.7k t2023: 8.3k t2024: 34.7k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Turkmenistan stood at 34,704 t.

The figure is up 318.5% on the previous year and down 89.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Turkmenistan peaked at 923,531 t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 8,292 t, in 2023.

That places Turkmenistan 22nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Turkmenistan, 1992 to 2024.
Year t Change
1992 224,724 t
1993 224,724 t +0.0%
1994 224,724 t +0.0%
1995 224,724 t +0.0%
1996 923,531 t +311.0%
1997 648,002 t -29.8%
1998 822,925 t +27.0%
1999 853,829 t +3.8%
2000 569,084 t -33.3%
2001 61,118 t -89.3%
2002 20,886 t -65.8%
2003 90,298 t +332.3%
2004 280,406 t +210.5%
2005 342,738 t +22.2%
2006 52,824 t -84.6%
2007 43,306 t -18.0%
2008 26,110 t -39.7%
2009 49,449 t +89.4%
2010 27,337 t -44.7%
2011 51,908 t +89.9%
2012 101,039 t +94.7%
2013 132,676 t +31.3%
2014 331,684 t +150.0%
2015 22,113 t -93.3%
2016 31,942 t +44.4%
2017 99,809 t +212.5%
2018 39,925 t -60.0%
2019 313,899 t +686.2%
2020 447,782 t +42.7%
2021 62,654 t -86.0%
2022 26,725 t -57.3%
2023 8,292 t -69.0%
2024 34,704 t +318.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 518,398 t 224,724 t 923,531 t 8
2000s 153,622 t 20,886 t 569,084 t 10
2010s 115,233 t 22,113 t 331,684 t 10
2020s 116,031 t 8,292 t 447,782 t 5

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 19 Ethiopia 77,020 t compare
  2. 20 Zambia 67,896 t compare
  3. 21 Saudi Arabia 40,165 t compare
  4. 23 Peru 31,202 t compare
  5. 24 Kenya 29,949 t compare
  6. 25 Brazil 21,103 t compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in Turkmenistan?
Open shrubland — burning crop residues in Turkmenistan was 34,704 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 923,531 t in 1996.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 8,292 t in 2023.
How does Turkmenistan rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Turkmenistan ranks 22nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkmenistan 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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