Other forest — Burning crop residues in OECD
OECD: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 73.91 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burning crop residues in OECD, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Mozambique 83.24 million t compare
- 3 Russian Federation 30.67 million t compare
- 4 Canada 30.48 million t compare
- 5 Mexico 19.26 million t compare
More climate change data for OECD
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 223,315 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 984,128 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 240,219 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 743,908 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 906.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,568 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,467 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 264,403 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,088 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 842.7 kt (2050)
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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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.