Other forest — Burning crop residues in Caribbean

Caribbean: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 210,432 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
210,432 t
Change on year
down 59.4%
Rank
23rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
773,453 t
in 2005
All-time low
11,867 t
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 191.8k t1991: 191.8k t1992: 191.8k t1993: 191.8k t1994: 191.8k t1995: 191.8k t1996: 327.2k t1997: 410.2k t1998: 337.9k t1999: 441.6k t2000: 476.2k t2001: 77.7k t2002: 31.3k t2003: 11.9k t2004: 99.3k t2005: 773.5k t2006: 159.7k t2007: 32.4k t2008: 63.7k t2009: 121.9k t2010: 47.5k t2011: 259.0k t2012: 47.5k t2013: 82.0k t2014: 137.0k t2015: 402.4k t2016: 84.2k t2017: 75.6k t2018: 36.7k t2019: 32.4k t2020: 97.1k t2021: 85.2k t2022: 80.9k t2023: 518.9k t2024: 210.4k t

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Madagascar 3.25 million t compare
  2. 21 Nepal 2.01 million t compare
  3. 22 Portugal 1.57 million t compare
  4. 23 Ukraine 1.50 million t compare
  5. 24 Brazil 1.19 million t compare
  6. 25 Zimbabwe 862,778 t compare
  7. 26 Argentina 754,964 t compare

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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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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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