Other forest — Burning crop residues in Ecuador

Ecuador: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 344,671 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
344,671 t
Change on year
up 595.7%
World rank
33rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
344,671 t
in 2024
All-time low
0 t
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 75.0k t1991: 75.0k t1992: 75.0k t1993: 75.0k t1994: 75.0k t1995: 75.0k t1996: 68.7k t1997: 34.5k t1998: 56.0k t1999: 30.2k t2000: 4.2k t2001: 130.3k t2002: 30.2k t2003: 9.7k t2004: 5.4k t2005: 141.1k t2006: 17.2k t2007: 168.0k t2008: 0 t2009: 39.9k t2010: 7.5k t2011: 0 t2012: 335.0k t2013: 10.8k t2014: 44.2k t2015: 107.7k t2016: 59.2k t2017: 6.5k t2018: 77.6k t2019: 127.1k t2020: 94.8k t2021: 108.8k t2022: 65.7k t2023: 49.5k t2024: 344.7k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — burning crop residues in Ecuador is 344,671 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 595.7% on the previous year and up 680.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Ecuador peaked at 344,671 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2008.

Ecuador ranks 33rd 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 Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Ecuador, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 74,976 t
1991 74,976 t +0.0%
1992 74,976 t +0.0%
1993 74,976 t +0.0%
1994 74,976 t +0.0%
1995 74,976 t +0.0%
1996 68,738 t -8.3%
1997 34,481 t -49.8%
1998 55,957 t +62.3%
1999 30,170 t -46.1%
2000 4,185 t -86.1%
2001 130,324 t +3014.0%
2002 30,158 t -76.9%
2003 9,694 t -67.9%
2004 5,386 t -44.4%
2005 141,099 t +2520.0%
2006 17,234 t -87.8%
2007 168,030 t +875.0%
2008 0 t -100.0%
2009 39,852 t
2010 7,540 t -81.1%
2011 0 t -100.0%
2012 334,964 t
2013 10,771 t -96.8%
2014 44,160 t +310.0%
2015 107,705 t +143.9%
2016 59,241 t -45.0%
2017 6,463 t -89.1%
2018 77,551 t +1100.0%
2019 127,098 t +63.9%
2020 94,786 t -25.4%
2021 108,789 t +14.8%
2022 65,704 t -39.6%
2023 49,546 t -24.6%
2024 344,671 t +595.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63,920 t 30,170 t 74,976 t 10
2000s 54,596 t 0 t 168,030 t 10
2010s 77,549 t 0 t 334,964 t 10
2020s 132,699 t 49,546 t 344,671 t 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 30 Peru 388,928 t compare
  2. 31 Honduras 387,009 t compare
  3. 32 Malawi 384,739 t compare
  4. 34 South Sudan 272,555 t compare
  5. 35 Colombia 212,201 t compare
  6. 36 Eswatini 180,344 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in Ecuador?
Other forest — burning crop residues in Ecuador was 344,671 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 344,671 t in 2024.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2008.
How does Ecuador rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
Ecuador ranks 33rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 680.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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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