Other forest — Burning crop residues in Annex I countries

Annex I countries: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 86.45 million t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
86.45 million t
Change on year
down 46.6%
Rank
7th
of 31 groups
All-time high
238.74 million t
in 2019
All-time low
52.78 million t
in 2005
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Annex I countries, 1990–2024

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M1990200720241990: 111.5M t1991: 111.5M t1992: 111.1M t1993: 111.1M t1994: 111.1M t1995: 111.1M t1996: 179.9M t1997: 106.2M t1998: 182.1M t1999: 134.7M t2000: 104.6M t2001: 55.2M t2002: 102.5M t2003: 155.3M t2004: 82.5M t2005: 52.8M t2006: 118.8M t2007: 67.4M t2008: 109.5M t2009: 80.9M t2010: 79.8M t2011: 89.9M t2012: 128.7M t2013: 74.8M t2014: 127.4M t2015: 91.6M t2016: 95.3M t2017: 83.0M t2018: 118.3M t2019: 238.7M t2020: 166.9M t2021: 89.9M t2022: 58.1M t2023: 161.9M t2024: 86.5M t

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

Analysis

Annex I countries recorded 86.45 million t for other forest — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.6% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Annex I countries peaked at 238.74 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52.78 million t, in 2005.

Annex I countries ranks 7th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Annex I countries, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 111.51 million t
1991 111.51 million t +0.0%
1992 111.14 million t -0.3%
1993 111.14 million t +0.0%
1994 111.14 million t +0.0%
1995 111.14 million t +0.0%
1996 179.86 million t +61.8%
1997 106.18 million t -41.0%
1998 182.07 million t +71.5%
1999 134.71 million t -26.0%
2000 104.63 million t -22.3%
2001 55.20 million t -47.2%
2002 102.49 million t +85.7%
2003 155.33 million t +51.6%
2004 82.48 million t -46.9%
2005 52.78 million t -36.0%
2006 118.76 million t +125.0%
2007 67.45 million t -43.2%
2008 109.45 million t +62.3%
2009 80.90 million t -26.1%
2010 79.77 million t -1.4%
2011 89.91 million t +12.7%
2012 128.68 million t +43.1%
2013 74.79 million t -41.9%
2014 127.42 million t +70.4%
2015 91.59 million t -28.1%
2016 95.25 million t +4.0%
2017 83.02 million t -12.8%
2018 118.27 million t +42.5%
2019 238.74 million t +101.9%
2020 166.92 million t -30.1%
2021 89.86 million t -46.2%
2022 58.14 million t -35.3%
2023 161.86 million t +178.4%
2024 86.45 million t -46.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 127.04 million t 106.18 million t 182.07 million t 10
2000s 92.95 million t 52.78 million t 155.33 million t 10
2010s 112.74 million t 74.79 million t 238.74 million t 10
2020s 112.65 million t 58.14 million t 166.92 million t 5

Countries ranked near Annex I countries

  1. 4 Canada 30.48 million t compare
  2. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.46 million t compare
  3. 5 Mexico 19.26 million t compare
  4. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 7.04 million t compare
  5. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4.75 million t compare
  6. 6 India 17.06 million t compare
  7. 7 Myanmar 14.78 million t compare
  8. 7 Viet Nam 2.50 million t compare
  9. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.82 million t compare
  10. 8 Zambia 13.75 million t compare
  11. 9 Cambodia 7.98 million t compare
  12. 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.12 million t compare
  13. 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 531,886 t compare
  14. 10 Thailand 6.86 million t compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in Annex I countries?
Other forest — burning crop residues in Annex I countries was 86.45 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 238.74 million t in 2019.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 52.78 million t in 2005.
How does Annex I countries rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
Annex I countries ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Annex I countries data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — 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
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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