Other forest — Burning crop residues in Guatemala
Guatemala: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 433,390 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burning crop residues in Guatemala, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 26 Argentina 754,964 t compare
- 27 Philippines 605,964 t compare
- 28 Chile 568,364 t compare
- 28 Côte d'Ivoire 1,077 t compare
- 29 Cabo Verde 0 t
- 30 Peru 388,928 t compare
- 31 Honduras 387,009 t compare
- 32 Malawi 384,739 t compare
More climate change data for Guatemala
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,617 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 307.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,636 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,566 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.49 kt (2050)
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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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.