Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Yemen

Yemen: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 917.65 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
917.65 t
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
39th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1,224 t
in 2023
All-time low
0 t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

02505007501.0k1.2k1990200720241990: 126.6 t1991: 126.6 t1992: 126.6 t1993: 126.6 t1994: 126.6 t1995: 126.6 t1996: 0 t1997: 0 t1998: 0 t1999: 0 t2000: 0 t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 0 t2007: 305.9 t2008: 0 t2009: 0 t2010: 0 t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 305.9 t2014: 305.9 t2015: 0 t2016: 0 t2017: 0 t2018: 0 t2019: 0 t2020: 0 t2021: 611.9 t2022: 0 t2023: 1.2k t2024: 917.7 t

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

Analysis

Yemen recorded 917.65 t for open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Yemen peaked at 1,224 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1996.

Yemen ranks 39th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Yemen, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 126.58 t
1991 126.58 t +0.0%
1992 126.58 t +0.0%
1993 126.58 t +0.0%
1994 126.58 t +0.0%
1995 126.58 t +0.0%
1996 0 t -100.0%
1997 0 t
1998 0 t
1999 0 t
2000 0 t
2001 0 t
2002 0 t
2003 0 t
2004 0 t
2005 0 t
2006 0 t
2007 305.91 t
2008 0 t -100.0%
2009 0 t
2010 0 t
2011 0 t
2012 0 t
2013 305.9 t
2014 305.87 t -0.0%
2015 0 t -100.0%
2016 0 t
2017 0 t
2018 0 t
2019 0 t
2020 0 t
2021 611.86 t
2022 0 t -100.0%
2023 1,224 t
2024 917.65 t -25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75.95 t 0 t 126.58 t 10
2000s 30.59 t 0 t 305.91 t 10
2010s 61.18 t 0 t 305.9 t 10
2020s 550.64 t 0 t 1,224 t 5

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 36 Mauritania 1,224 t compare
  2. 37 Jordan 920.31 t compare
  3. 38 Niger 917.78 t compare
  4. 40 Egypt 306.5 t compare
  5. 41 Thailand 305.9 t compare
  6. 42 Senegal 305.87 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in Yemen?
Open shrubland — burning crop residues in Yemen was 917.65 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 1,224 t in 2023.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1996.
How does Yemen rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Yemen ranks 39th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen 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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