Other forest — Burning crop residues in Colombia
Colombia: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 212,201 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burning crop residues in Colombia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burning crop residues in Colombia stood at 212,201 t.
That represents a change of up 152.5% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Colombia peaked at 691,583 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12,927 t, in 2017.
Colombia ranks 35th 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 187,551 t | — |
| 1991 | 187,551 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 187,551 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 187,551 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 187,551 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 187,551 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 177,014 t | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 363,719 t | +105.5% |
| 1998 | 444,499 t | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 150,126 t | -66.2% |
| 2000 | 206,624 t | +37.6% |
| 2001 | 245,637 t | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 42,014 t | -82.9% |
| 2003 | 296,303 t | +605.2% |
| 2004 | 394,236 t | +33.1% |
| 2005 | 78,643 t | -80.1% |
| 2006 | 115,283 t | +46.6% |
| 2007 | 691,583 t | +499.9% |
| 2008 | 52,795 t | -92.4% |
| 2009 | 64,638 t | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 184,212 t | +185.0% |
| 2011 | 20,467 t | -88.9% |
| 2012 | 289,747 t | +1315.7% |
| 2013 | 102,345 t | -64.7% |
| 2014 | 204,714 t | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 189,615 t | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 109,887 t | -42.0% |
| 2017 | 12,927 t | -88.2% |
| 2018 | 132,524 t | +925.2% |
| 2019 | 192,859 t | +45.5% |
| 2020 | 210,108 t | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 62,488 t | -70.3% |
| 2022 | 107,741 t | +72.4% |
| 2023 | 84,033 t | -22.0% |
| 2024 | 212,201 t | +152.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 226,066 t | 150,126 t | 444,499 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 218,776 t | 42,014 t | 691,583 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,930 t | 12,927 t | 289,747 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,314 t | 62,488 t | 212,201 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More climate change data for Colombia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 578.93 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 89,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,540 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69,836 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 73.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,494 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,828 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,502 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.44 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burning crop residues in Colombia?
- Other forest — burning crop residues in Colombia was 212,201 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 691,583 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,927 t in 2017.
- How does Colombia rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
- Colombia ranks 35th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.