Other forest — Burning crop residues in OECD

OECD: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 73.91 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
73.91 million t
Change on year
down 55.2%
World rank
2nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
207.56 million t
in 2019
All-time low
28.38 million t
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1990200720241990: 73.3M t1991: 73.3M t1992: 73.3M t1993: 73.3M t1994: 73.3M t1995: 73.3M t1996: 77.1M t1997: 70.7M t1998: 127.4M t1999: 100.3M t2000: 63.8M t2001: 34.7M t2002: 63.2M t2003: 100.6M t2004: 30.7M t2005: 38.0M t2006: 76.3M t2007: 51.2M t2008: 37.1M t2009: 50.4M t2010: 28.4M t2011: 44.8M t2012: 48.3M t2013: 63.8M t2014: 40.5M t2015: 68.3M t2016: 45.4M t2017: 75.0M t2018: 68.5M t2019: 207.6M t2020: 154.0M t2021: 76.9M t2022: 44.1M t2023: 165.1M t2024: 73.9M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — burning crop residues in OECD stood at 73.91 million t.

The figure is down 55.2% on the previous year and up 82.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in OECD peaked at 207.56 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28.38 million t, in 2010.

OECD ranks 2nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other forest — Burning crop residues in OECD, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in OECD, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 73.28 million t
1991 73.28 million t +0.0%
1992 73.31 million t +0.0%
1993 73.32 million t +0.0%
1994 73.32 million t +0.0%
1995 73.32 million t +0.0%
1996 77.12 million t +5.2%
1997 70.72 million t -8.3%
1998 127.42 million t +80.2%
1999 100.32 million t -21.3%
2000 63.84 million t -36.4%
2001 34.67 million t -45.7%
2002 63.17 million t +82.2%
2003 100.63 million t +59.3%
2004 30.72 million t -69.5%
2005 38.00 million t +23.7%
2006 76.28 million t +100.7%
2007 51.24 million t -32.8%
2008 37.06 million t -27.7%
2009 50.38 million t +35.9%
2010 28.38 million t -43.7%
2011 44.79 million t +57.8%
2012 48.34 million t +7.9%
2013 63.77 million t +31.9%
2014 40.49 million t -36.5%
2015 68.34 million t +68.8%
2016 45.41 million t -33.6%
2017 75.02 million t +65.2%
2018 68.46 million t -8.7%
2019 207.56 million t +203.2%
2020 154.05 million t -25.8%
2021 76.88 million t -50.1%
2022 44.10 million t -42.6%
2023 165.11 million t +274.4%
2024 73.91 million t -55.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81.54 million t 70.72 million t 127.42 million t 10
2000s 54.60 million t 30.72 million t 100.63 million t 10
2010s 69.05 million t 28.38 million t 207.56 million t 10
2020s 102.81 million t 44.10 million t 165.11 million t 5

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 1 Mozambique 83.24 million t compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 30.67 million t compare
  3. 4 Canada 30.48 million t compare
  4. 5 Mexico 19.26 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 OECD?
Other forest — burning crop residues in OECD was 73.91 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 OECD?
The highest recorded value was 207.56 million t in 2019.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 28.38 million t in 2010.
How does OECD rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
OECD ranks 2nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD 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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