Other forest — Burning crop residues in Bhutan

Bhutan: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 79,926 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
79,926 t
Change on year
down 58.7%
World rank
44th
of 219 countries
All-time high
478,474 t
in 2007
All-time low
0 t
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200720241990: 121.9k t1991: 121.9k t1992: 121.9k t1993: 121.9k t1994: 121.9k t1995: 121.9k t1996: 48.2k t1997: 38.9k t1998: 94.7k t1999: 143.3k t2000: 46.7k t2001: 149.1k t2002: 41.0k t2003: 0 t2004: 59.4k t2005: 71.3k t2006: 86.4k t2007: 478.5k t2008: 72.4k t2009: 21.6k t2010: 367.2k t2011: 159.9k t2012: 393.1k t2013: 74.5k t2014: 263.5k t2015: 212.8k t2016: 123.1k t2017: 73.4k t2018: 33.5k t2019: 19.4k t2020: 38.9k t2021: 69.1k t2022: 82.1k t2023: 193.3k t2024: 79.9k t

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

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 79,926 t for other forest — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.7% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Bhutan peaked at 478,474 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2003.

Bhutan ranks 44th 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 Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Bhutan, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 121,912 t
1991 121,912 t +0.0%
1992 121,912 t +0.0%
1993 121,912 t +0.0%
1994 121,912 t +0.0%
1995 121,912 t +0.0%
1996 48,242 t -60.4%
1997 38,922 t -19.3%
1998 94,695 t +143.3%
1999 143,334 t +51.4%
2000 46,689 t -67.4%
2001 149,052 t +219.2%
2002 41,043 t -72.5%
2003 0 t -100.0%
2004 59,403 t
2005 71,286 t +20.0%
2006 86,406 t +21.2%
2007 478,474 t +453.8%
2008 72,365 t -84.9%
2009 21,601 t -70.1%
2010 367,232 t +1600.0%
2011 159,855 t -56.5%
2012 393,146 t +145.9%
2013 74,525 t -81.0%
2014 263,540 t +253.6%
2015 212,776 t -19.3%
2016 123,129 t -42.1%
2017 73,445 t -40.4%
2018 33,482 t -54.4%
2019 19,442 t -41.9%
2020 38,884 t +100.0%
2021 69,124 t +77.8%
2022 82,085 t +18.8%
2023 193,331 t +135.5%
2024 79,926 t -58.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 105,667 t 38,922 t 143,334 t 10
2000s 102,632 t 0 t 478,474 t 10
2010s 172,057 t 19,442 t 393,146 t 10
2020s 92,670 t 38,884 t 193,331 t 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

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  2. 42 Japan 96,257 t compare
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  4. 45 Chad 79,729 t compare
  5. 46 North Macedonia 79,092 t compare
  6. 47 Costa Rica 75,425 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in Bhutan?
Other forest — burning crop residues in Bhutan was 79,926 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 478,474 t in 2007.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2003.
How does Bhutan rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
Bhutan ranks 44th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan 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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