Other forest — Burning crop residues in Northern America
Northern America: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 45.97 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burning crop residues in Northern America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burning crop residues in Northern America stood at 45.97 million t.
That represents a change of down 64.5% on the previous year and up 133.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Northern America peaked at 129.35 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.24 million t, in 2001.
That places Northern America 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burning crop residues in Northern America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.68 million t | — |
| 1991 | 32.68 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 32.68 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 32.68 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 32.68 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 32.68 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 44.89 million t | +37.4% |
| 1997 | 22.17 million t | -50.6% |
| 1998 | 70.09 million t | +216.2% |
| 1999 | 40.20 million t | -42.7% |
| 2000 | 29.92 million t | -25.6% |
| 2001 | 6.24 million t | -79.1% |
| 2002 | 17.91 million t | +186.9% |
| 2003 | 24.50 million t | +36.8% |
| 2004 | 19.62 million t | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 14.26 million t | -27.3% |
| 2006 | 17.65 million t | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 21.52 million t | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 21.05 million t | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 14.71 million t | -30.1% |
| 2010 | 17.00 million t | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 21.43 million t | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 22.11 million t | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 23.57 million t | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 19.68 million t | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 48.61 million t | +147.0% |
| 2016 | 21.18 million t | -56.4% |
| 2017 | 34.04 million t | +60.7% |
| 2018 | 48.66 million t | +42.9% |
| 2019 | 22.73 million t | -53.3% |
| 2020 | 46.80 million t | +105.9% |
| 2021 | 57.53 million t | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 24.40 million t | -57.6% |
| 2023 | 129.35 million t | +430.1% |
| 2024 | 45.97 million t | -64.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.35 million t | 22.17 million t | 70.09 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.74 million t | 6.24 million t | 29.92 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.90 million t | 17.00 million t | 48.66 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.81 million t | 24.40 million t | 129.35 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 7 Myanmar 14.78 million t compare
- 7 Viet Nam 2.50 million t compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.82 million t compare
- 8 Zambia 13.75 million t compare
- 9 Cambodia 7.98 million t compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.12 million t compare
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 531,886 t compare
- 10 Thailand 6.86 million t compare
- 11 Ethiopia 6.28 million t compare
- 12 Paraguay 6.25 million t compare
- 12 Türkiye 138,606 t compare
- 13 Central African Republic 6.18 million t compare
- 13 Melanesia 58,172 t compare
More climate change data for Northern America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.03 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 318,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 70,553 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 266.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 124,612 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,892 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,720 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 399.59 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burning crop residues in Northern America?
- Other forest — burning crop residues in Northern America was 45.97 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 Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 129.35 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.24 million t in 2001.
- How does Northern America rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
- Northern America ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America 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.