Other forest — Burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Other forest — Burning crop residues was 164.37 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
164.37 million t
Change on year
down 6.9%
Rank
3rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
334.75 million t
in 2010
All-time low
78.80 million t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2024

100.0M200.0M300.0M1990200720241990: 232.8M t1991: 232.8M t1992: 232.8M t1993: 232.8M t1994: 232.8M t1995: 232.8M t1996: 78.8M t1997: 123.3M t1998: 191.2M t1999: 187.5M t2000: 131.1M t2001: 225.2M t2002: 173.8M t2003: 245.5M t2004: 283.8M t2005: 270.8M t2006: 240.5M t2007: 292.8M t2008: 246.8M t2009: 259.8M t2010: 334.8M t2011: 244.9M t2012: 296.3M t2013: 285.7M t2014: 272.7M t2015: 272.9M t2016: 284.8M t2017: 237.3M t2018: 246.3M t2019: 216.6M t2020: 222.0M t2021: 217.5M t2022: 178.8M t2023: 176.6M t2024: 164.4M t

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

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 164.37 million t for other forest — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 334.75 million t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 78.80 million t, in 1996.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 3rd of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 232.81 million t
1991 232.81 million t +0.0%
1992 232.81 million t +0.0%
1993 232.81 million t +0.0%
1994 232.81 million t +0.0%
1995 232.81 million t +0.0%
1996 78.80 million t -66.2%
1997 123.28 million t +56.5%
1998 191.24 million t +55.1%
1999 187.50 million t -2.0%
2000 131.13 million t -30.1%
2001 225.20 million t +71.7%
2002 173.77 million t -22.8%
2003 245.53 million t +41.3%
2004 283.80 million t +15.6%
2005 270.77 million t -4.6%
2006 240.48 million t -11.2%
2007 292.80 million t +21.8%
2008 246.82 million t -15.7%
2009 259.81 million t +5.3%
2010 334.75 million t +28.8%
2011 244.94 million t -26.8%
2012 296.35 million t +21.0%
2013 285.72 million t -3.6%
2014 272.69 million t -4.6%
2015 272.88 million t +0.1%
2016 284.78 million t +4.4%
2017 237.29 million t -16.7%
2018 246.29 million t +3.8%
2019 216.62 million t -12.0%
2020 222.00 million t +2.5%
2021 217.53 million t -2.0%
2022 178.84 million t -17.8%
2023 176.55 million t -1.3%
2024 164.37 million t -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 197.77 million t 78.80 million t 232.81 million t 10
2000s 237.01 million t 131.13 million t 292.80 million t 10
2010s 269.23 million t 216.62 million t 334.75 million t 10
2020s 191.86 million t 164.37 million t 222.00 million t 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 1 Mozambique 83.24 million t compare
  2. 2 OECD 73.91 million t compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 30.67 million t compare
  4. 4 Canada 30.48 million t compare
  5. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.46 million t compare
  6. 5 Mexico 19.26 million t compare
  7. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 7.04 million t compare
  8. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4.75 million t compare
  9. 6 India 17.06 million t compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Other forest — burning crop residues in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 164.37 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 334.75 million t in 2010.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 78.80 million t in 1996.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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