Other forest — Burning crop residues in Brazil
Brazil: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 1.19 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burning crop residues in Brazil, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burning crop residues in Brazil stood at 1.19 million t.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Brazil peaked at 15.47 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 360,854 t, in 2000.
That places Brazil 24th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.42 million t | — |
| 1991 | 3.42 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.42 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.42 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.42 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.42 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 959,360 t | -71.9% |
| 1997 | 1.36 million t | +41.6% |
| 1998 | 2.34 million t | +72.3% |
| 1999 | 1.85 million t | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 360,854 t | -80.5% |
| 2001 | 4.58 million t | +1169.2% |
| 2002 | 3.21 million t | -29.9% |
| 2003 | 1.99 million t | -38.1% |
| 2004 | 1.45 million t | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 5.67 million t | +292.4% |
| 2006 | 1.01 million t | -82.2% |
| 2007 | 15.47 million t | +1435.8% |
| 2008 | 7.70 million t | -50.2% |
| 2009 | 1.83 million t | -76.2% |
| 2010 | 12.12 million t | +560.8% |
| 2011 | 7.69 million t | -36.5% |
| 2012 | 7.42 million t | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 655,356 t | -91.2% |
| 2014 | 1.30 million t | +98.1% |
| 2015 | 5.80 million t | +346.4% |
| 2016 | 1.21 million t | -79.1% |
| 2017 | 1.47 million t | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 838,605 t | -42.8% |
| 2019 | 2.08 million t | +148.4% |
| 2020 | 1.26 million t | -39.4% |
| 2021 | 2.53 million t | +100.3% |
| 2022 | 2.68 million t | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.08 million t | -59.8% |
| 2024 | 1.19 million t | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.70 million t | 959,360 t | 3.42 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.33 million t | 360,854 t | 15.47 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.06 million t | 655,356 t | 12.12 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 million t | 1.08 million t | 2.68 million t | 5 |
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More climate change data for Brazil
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.54 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,703 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burning crop residues in Brazil?
- Other forest — burning crop residues in Brazil was 1.19 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 15.47 million t in 2007.
- What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 360,854 t in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
- Brazil ranks 24th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.