Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in United States of America

United States of America: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 865,642 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
865,642 t
Change on year
up 10.2%
Rank
17th
of 31 groups
All-time high
8.11 million t
in 2005
All-time low
174,709 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in United States of America, 1990–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1990200720241990: 2.1M t1991: 2.1M t1992: 2.1M t1993: 2.1M t1994: 2.1M t1995: 2.1M t1996: 5.1M t1997: 2.5M t1998: 3.5M t1999: 4.5M t2000: 3.1M t2001: 174.7k t2002: 2.5M t2003: 842.3k t2004: 3.5M t2005: 8.1M t2006: 1.5M t2007: 1.9M t2008: 1.0M t2009: 1.0M t2010: 1.0M t2011: 4.8M t2012: 1.1M t2013: 644.1k t2014: 199.1k t2015: 3.0M t2016: 720.4k t2017: 1.3M t2018: 703.0k t2019: 1.3M t2020: 2.9M t2021: 1.2M t2022: 2.2M t2023: 785.4k t2024: 865.6k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — burning crop residues in United States of America stood at 865,642 t.

That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 334.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in United States of America peaked at 8.11 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 174,709 t, in 2001.

That places United States of America 17th 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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in United States of America, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 2.14 million t
1991 2.14 million t +0.0%
1992 2.14 million t +0.0%
1993 2.14 million t +0.0%
1994 2.14 million t +0.0%
1995 2.14 million t +0.0%
1996 5.05 million t +136.1%
1997 2.52 million t -50.0%
1998 3.48 million t +37.8%
1999 4.47 million t +28.5%
2000 3.11 million t -30.4%
2001 174,709 t -94.4%
2002 2.51 million t +1335.1%
2003 842,319 t -66.4%
2004 3.50 million t +315.7%
2005 8.11 million t +131.5%
2006 1.52 million t -81.2%
2007 1.93 million t +26.5%
2008 1.01 million t -47.5%
2009 1.01 million t -0.5%
2010 1.01 million t -0.2%
2011 4.82 million t +379.0%
2012 1.06 million t -78.1%
2013 644,073 t -39.0%
2014 199,149 t -69.1%
2015 3.05 million t +1431.1%
2016 720,420 t -76.4%
2017 1.29 million t +79.6%
2018 702,980 t -45.7%
2019 1.28 million t +82.1%
2020 2.91 million t +127.1%
2021 1.25 million t -57.2%
2022 2.23 million t +78.7%
2023 785,413 t -64.7%
2024 865,642 t +10.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in United States of America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +1431.1% 199,149 t 3.05 million t
2002 +1335.1% 174,709 t 2.51 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.84 million t 2.14 million t 5.05 million t 10
2000s 2.37 million t 174,709 t 8.11 million t 10
2010s 1.48 million t 199,149 t 4.82 million t 10
2020s 1.61 million t 785,413 t 2.91 million t 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

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  3. 16 Zimbabwe 160,955 t compare
  4. 17 Sudan 149,866 t compare
  5. 18 Mali 111,038 t compare
  6. 19 Ethiopia 77,020 t compare
  7. 20 Zambia 67,896 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in United States of America?
Open shrubland — burning crop residues in United States of America was 865,642 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 8.11 million t in 2005.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 174,709 t in 2001.
How does United States of America rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
United States of America ranks 17th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 334.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of 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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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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