Other forest — Burning crop residues in Argentina

Argentina: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 754,964 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
754,964 t
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
26th
of 219 countries
All-time high
9.66 million t
in 1999
All-time low
623,065 t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Argentina, 1990–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1990200720241990: 3.4M t1991: 3.4M t1992: 3.4M t1993: 3.4M t1994: 3.4M t1995: 3.4M t1996: 8.2M t1997: 8.2M t1998: 7.6M t1999: 9.7M t2000: 5.7M t2001: 1.4M t2002: 2.1M t2003: 2.6M t2004: 4.8M t2005: 3.5M t2006: 3.7M t2007: 3.1M t2008: 5.4M t2009: 4.2M t2010: 2.2M t2011: 2.3M t2012: 2.1M t2013: 2.7M t2014: 631.7k t2015: 2.0M t2016: 943.2k t2017: 1.0M t2018: 623.1k t2019: 644.5k t2020: 7.0M t2021: 1.8M t2022: 1.9M t2023: 643.8k t2024: 755.0k t

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

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Argentina, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 23 Ukraine 1.50 million t compare
  2. 24 Brazil 1.19 million t compare
  3. 25 Zimbabwe 862,778 t compare
  4. 27 Philippines 605,964 t compare
  5. 28 Chile 568,364 t compare
  6. 28 Côte d'Ivoire 1,077 t compare
  7. 29 Cabo Verde 0 t
  8. 29 Guatemala 433,390 t compare

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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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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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