Other forest — Burning crop residues in Argentina
Argentina: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 754,964 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burning crop residues in Argentina, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 754,964 t for other forest — burning crop residues in 2024.
The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Argentina peaked at 9.66 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 623,065 t, in 2018.
Argentina ranks 26th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burning crop residues in Argentina, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.36 million t | — |
| 1991 | 3.36 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.36 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.36 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.36 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.36 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8.23 million t | +144.9% |
| 1997 | 8.19 million t | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 7.60 million t | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 9.66 million t | +27.1% |
| 2000 | 5.75 million t | -40.5% |
| 2001 | 1.41 million t | -75.4% |
| 2002 | 2.13 million t | +50.3% |
| 2003 | 2.59 million t | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 4.78 million t | +84.3% |
| 2005 | 3.52 million t | -26.3% |
| 2006 | 3.65 million t | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 3.14 million t | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 5.44 million t | +73.1% |
| 2009 | 4.22 million t | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 2.23 million t | -47.1% |
| 2011 | 2.33 million t | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.05 million t | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 2.66 million t | +29.9% |
| 2014 | 631,710 t | -76.3% |
| 2015 | 1.96 million t | +210.2% |
| 2016 | 943,182 t | -51.9% |
| 2017 | 1.04 million t | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 623,065 t | -40.2% |
| 2019 | 644,550 t | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 6.98 million t | +983.5% |
| 2021 | 1.75 million t | -74.9% |
| 2022 | 1.87 million t | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 643,790 t | -65.5% |
| 2024 | 754,964 t | +17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.38 million t | 3.36 million t | 9.66 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.66 million t | 1.41 million t | 5.75 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million t | 623,065 t | 2.66 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.40 million t | 643,790 t | 6.98 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 23 Ukraine 1.50 million t compare
- 24 Brazil 1.19 million t compare
- 25 Zimbabwe 862,778 t compare
- 27 Philippines 605,964 t compare
- 28 Chile 568,364 t compare
- 28 Côte d'Ivoire 1,077 t compare
- 29 Cabo Verde 0 t
- 29 Guatemala 433,390 t compare
More climate change data for Argentina
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.78 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 145,843 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 31,455 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,387 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 118.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,085 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 21,692 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,286 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,406 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burning crop residues in Argentina?
- Other forest — burning crop residues in Argentina was 754,964 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 9.66 million t in 1999.
- What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 623,065 t in 2018.
- How does Argentina rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
- Argentina ranks 26th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.