Other forest — Burning crop residues in Caribbean
Caribbean: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 210,432 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burning crop residues in Caribbean, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burning crop residues in Caribbean stood at 210,432 t.
That represents a change of down 59.4% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Caribbean peaked at 773,453 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11,867 t, in 2003.
That places Caribbean 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burning crop residues in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 191,765 t | — |
| 1991 | 191,765 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 191,765 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 191,765 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 191,765 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 191,765 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 327,198 t | +70.6% |
| 1997 | 410,230 t | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 337,898 t | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 441,598 t | +30.7% |
| 2000 | 476,245 t | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 77,690 t | -83.7% |
| 2002 | 31,294 t | -59.7% |
| 2003 | 11,867 t | -62.1% |
| 2004 | 99,288 t | +736.7% |
| 2005 | 773,453 t | +679.0% |
| 2006 | 159,702 t | -79.4% |
| 2007 | 32,357 t | -79.7% |
| 2008 | 63,667 t | +96.8% |
| 2009 | 121,949 t | +91.5% |
| 2010 | 47,459 t | -61.1% |
| 2011 | 259,005 t | +445.7% |
| 2012 | 47,466 t | -81.7% |
| 2013 | 81,982 t | +72.7% |
| 2014 | 137,005 t | +67.1% |
| 2015 | 402,430 t | +193.7% |
| 2016 | 84,195 t | -79.1% |
| 2017 | 75,574 t | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 36,691 t | -51.4% |
| 2019 | 32,358 t | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 97,113 t | +200.1% |
| 2021 | 85,229 t | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 80,895 t | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 518,901 t | +541.4% |
| 2024 | 210,432 t | -59.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 266,751 t | 191,765 t | 441,598 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 184,751 t | 11,867 t | 773,453 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,416 t | 32,358 t | 402,430 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 198,514 t | 80,895 t | 518,901 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
More climate change data for Caribbean
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 31,106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,905 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 33.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 792.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,366 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,732 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 133.29 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burning crop residues in Caribbean?
- Other forest — burning crop residues in Caribbean was 210,432 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 773,453 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,867 t in 2003.
- How does Caribbean rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
- Caribbean ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean 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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About this data
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.