Other forest — Burning crop residues in Guatemala

Guatemala: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 433,390 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
433,390 t
Change on year
up 737.5%
World rank
29th
of 219 countries
All-time high
438,729 t
in 1998
All-time low
14,014 t
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 103.4k t1991: 103.4k t1992: 103.4k t1993: 103.4k t1994: 103.4k t1995: 103.4k t1996: 36.0k t1997: 42.2k t1998: 438.7k t1999: 79.1k t2000: 65.9k t2001: 23.7k t2002: 35.6k t2003: 218.8k t2004: 21.6k t2005: 61.4k t2006: 58.2k t2007: 93.8k t2008: 59.3k t2009: 111.0k t2010: 39.9k t2011: 31.3k t2012: 41.0k t2013: 119.7k t2014: 14.0k t2015: 146.6k t2016: 87.3k t2017: 251.2k t2018: 30.2k t2019: 106.7k t2020: 199.4k t2021: 59.3k t2022: 42.0k t2023: 51.7k t2024: 433.4k 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 Guatemala is 433,390 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 737.5% on the previous year and up 2,992.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Guatemala peaked at 438,729 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 14,014 t, in 2014.

That places Guatemala 29th 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 Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Guatemala, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 103,417 t
1991 103,417 t +0.0%
1992 103,417 t +0.0%
1993 103,417 t +0.0%
1994 103,417 t +0.0%
1995 103,417 t +0.0%
1996 36,005 t -65.2%
1997 42,206 t +17.2%
1998 438,729 t +939.5%
1999 79,052 t -82.0%
2000 65,890 t -16.7%
2001 23,717 t -64.0%
2002 35,575 t +50.0%
2003 218,838 t +515.1%
2004 21,561 t -90.1%
2005 61,446 t +185.0%
2006 58,214 t -5.3%
2007 93,791 t +61.1%
2008 59,293 t -36.8%
2009 111,038 t +87.3%
2010 39,889 t -64.1%
2011 31,263 t -21.6%
2012 40,966 t +31.0%
2013 119,664 t +192.1%
2014 14,014 t -88.3%
2015 146,613 t +946.2%
2016 87,322 t -40.4%
2017 251,184 t +187.7%
2018 30,184 t -88.0%
2019 106,726 t +253.6%
2020 199,437 t +86.9%
2021 59,287 t -70.3%
2022 42,044 t -29.1%
2023 51,749 t +23.1%
2024 433,390 t +737.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 121,649 t 36,005 t 438,729 t 10
2000s 74,936 t 21,561 t 218,838 t 10
2010s 86,783 t 14,014 t 251,184 t 10
2020s 157,182 t 42,044 t 433,390 t 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 26 Argentina 754,964 t compare
  2. 27 Philippines 605,964 t compare
  3. 28 Chile 568,364 t compare
  4. 28 Côte d'Ivoire 1,077 t compare
  5. 29 Cabo Verde 0 t
  6. 30 Peru 388,928 t compare
  7. 31 Honduras 387,009 t compare
  8. 32 Malawi 384,739 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in Guatemala?
Other forest — burning crop residues in Guatemala was 433,390 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 438,729 t in 1998.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 14,014 t in 2014.
How does Guatemala rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
Guatemala ranks 29th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,992.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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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