Other forest — Burning crop residues in Pakistan

Pakistan: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 130,862 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
130,862 t
World rank
38th
of 219 countries
All-time high
206,575 t
in 2022
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 30.6k t1991: 30.6k t1992: 30.6k t1993: 30.6k t1994: 30.6k t1995: 30.6k t1996: 10.1k t1997: 3.6k t1998: 31.4k t1999: 22.5k t2000: 18.7k t2001: 0 t2002: 11.9k t2003: 0 t2004: 10.8k t2005: 72.5k t2006: 4.3k t2007: 117.9k t2008: 0 t2009: 37.9k t2010: 14.1k t2011: 2.2k t2012: 50.8k t2013: 0 t2014: 3.2k t2015: 0 t2016: 40.0k t2017: 23.8k t2018: 33.5k t2019: 21.6k t2020: 0 t2021: 18.4k t2022: 206.6k t2023: 0 t2024: 130.9k t

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

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 130,862 t for other forest — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is up 3,932.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Pakistan peaked at 206,575 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

Pakistan ranks 38th of 219 countries on this measure, 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 Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Pakistan, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 30,573 t
1991 30,573 t +0.0%
1992 30,573 t +0.0%
1993 30,573 t +0.0%
1994 30,573 t +0.0%
1995 30,573 t +0.0%
1996 10,130 t -66.9%
1997 3,581 t -64.6%
1998 31,390 t +776.6%
1999 22,488 t -28.4%
2000 18,690 t -16.9%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 11,897 t
2003 0 t -100.0%
2004 10,815 t
2005 72,461 t +570.0%
2006 4,327 t -94.0%
2007 117,885 t +2624.6%
2008 0 t -100.0%
2009 37,854 t
2010 14,059 t -62.9%
2011 2,163 t -84.6%
2012 50,831 t +2250.0%
2013 0 t -100.0%
2014 3,245 t
2015 0 t -100.0%
2016 40,016 t
2017 23,794 t -40.5%
2018 33,526 t +40.9%
2019 21,631 t -35.5%
2020 0 t -100.0%
2021 18,388 t
2022 206,575 t +1023.4%
2023 0 t -100.0%
2024 130,862 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25,102 t 3,581 t 31,390 t 10
2000s 27,393 t 0 t 117,885 t 10
2010s 18,926 t 0 t 50,831 t 10
2020s 71,165 t 0 t 206,575 t 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 35 Colombia 212,201 t compare
  2. 36 Eswatini 180,344 t compare
  3. 37 Romania 135,536 t compare
  4. 39 Indonesia 130,354 t compare
  5. 40 Cuba 129,492 t compare
  6. 41 Serbia 113,821 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in Pakistan?
Other forest — burning crop residues in Pakistan was 130,862 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 206,575 t in 2022.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does Pakistan rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
Pakistan ranks 38th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,932.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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