Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in World

World: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 207.25 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
207.25 million t
Change on year
down 72.5%
Rank
1st
of 31 groups
All-time high
893.32 million t
in 2011
All-time low
95.62 million t
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1990200720241990: 355.2M t1991: 355.2M t1992: 355.2M t1993: 355.2M t1994: 355.2M t1995: 355.2M t1996: 303.1M t1997: 299.5M t1998: 414.1M t1999: 581.3M t2000: 687.9M t2001: 712.1M t2002: 704.7M t2003: 156.6M t2004: 322.3M t2005: 101.1M t2006: 378.6M t2007: 330.7M t2008: 188.0M t2009: 154.0M t2010: 189.6M t2011: 893.3M t2012: 743.6M t2013: 156.4M t2014: 254.5M t2015: 263.7M t2016: 105.5M t2017: 411.9M t2018: 342.1M t2019: 162.5M t2020: 95.6M t2021: 204.9M t2022: 203.4M t2023: 753.7M t2024: 207.3M t

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

Analysis

World recorded 207.25 million t for open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of down 72.5% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in World peaked at 893.32 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 95.62 million t, in 2020.

That places World 1st out of 31 groups 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 World, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in World, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 355.24 million t
1991 355.24 million t +0.0%
1992 355.24 million t +0.0%
1993 355.24 million t +0.0%
1994 355.24 million t +0.0%
1995 355.24 million t +0.0%
1996 303.13 million t -14.7%
1997 299.50 million t -1.2%
1998 414.09 million t +38.3%
1999 581.27 million t +40.4%
2000 687.86 million t +18.3%
2001 712.14 million t +3.5%
2002 704.69 million t -1.0%
2003 156.58 million t -77.8%
2004 322.28 million t +105.8%
2005 101.13 million t -68.6%
2006 378.60 million t +274.4%
2007 330.70 million t -12.7%
2008 188.01 million t -43.1%
2009 154.04 million t -18.1%
2010 189.58 million t +23.1%
2011 893.32 million t +371.2%
2012 743.59 million t -16.8%
2013 156.38 million t -79.0%
2014 254.52 million t +62.8%
2015 263.75 million t +3.6%
2016 105.46 million t -60.0%
2017 411.94 million t +290.6%
2018 342.14 million t -16.9%
2019 162.52 million t -52.5%
2020 95.62 million t -41.2%
2021 204.91 million t +114.3%
2022 203.41 million t -0.7%
2023 753.68 million t +270.5%
2024 207.25 million t -72.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 372.94 million t 299.50 million t 581.27 million t 10
2000s 373.60 million t 101.13 million t 712.14 million t 10
2010s 352.32 million t 105.46 million t 893.32 million t 10
2020s 292.97 million t 95.62 million t 753.68 million t 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 OECD 169.27 million t compare
  2. 2 Australia 167.56 million t compare
  3. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.10 million t compare
  4. 2 Australia and New Zealand 167.56 million t compare
  5. 4 Russian Federation 14.56 million t compare
  6. 4 Syrian Arab Republic 902,869 t compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in World?
Open shrubland — burning crop residues in World was 207.25 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 893.32 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 95.62 million t in 2020.
How does World rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
World ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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