Other forest — Burning crop residues in Paraguay
Paraguay: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 6.25 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burning crop residues in Paraguay, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — burning crop residues in Paraguay is 6.25 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2,110.3% on the previous year and up 1,329.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Paraguay peaked at 9.24 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 152,141 t, in 2022.
Paraguay ranks 12th 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.10 million t | — |
| 1991 | 3.10 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.10 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.10 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.10 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.10 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.47 million t | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 5.45 million t | +57.1% |
| 1998 | 4.42 million t | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 9.24 million t | +109.3% |
| 2000 | 1.53 million t | -83.5% |
| 2001 | 4.93 million t | +222.9% |
| 2002 | 8.89 million t | +80.1% |
| 2003 | 2.81 million t | -68.4% |
| 2004 | 1.56 million t | -44.5% |
| 2005 | 2.67 million t | +71.5% |
| 2006 | 2.09 million t | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 7.07 million t | +238.6% |
| 2008 | 2.49 million t | -64.8% |
| 2009 | 1.76 million t | -29.3% |
| 2010 | 1.71 million t | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 2.20 million t | +28.8% |
| 2012 | 1.23 million t | -44.2% |
| 2013 | 1.58 million t | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 437,035 t | -72.4% |
| 2015 | 413,274 t | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 695,995 t | +68.4% |
| 2017 | 3.38 million t | +385.9% |
| 2018 | 989,574 t | -70.7% |
| 2019 | 7.89 million t | +697.8% |
| 2020 | 1.17 million t | -85.2% |
| 2021 | 3.21 million t | +175.3% |
| 2022 | 152,141 t | -95.3% |
| 2023 | 282,727 t | +85.8% |
| 2024 | 6.25 million t | +2110.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.12 million t | 3.10 million t | 9.24 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.58 million t | 1.53 million t | 8.89 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 million t | 413,274 t | 7.89 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 million t | 152,141 t | 6.25 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 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 Türkiye 138,606 t compare
- 13 Central African Republic 6.18 million t compare
- 13 Melanesia 58,172 t compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 8,619 t compare
- 14 Australia and New Zealand 6.17 million t compare
- 15 Australia 6.13 million t compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t compare
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 15 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
- 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 15 Micronesia 0 t
- 15 Polynesia 0 t
More climate change data for Paraguay
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 195.39 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 39,110 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,239 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 30,871 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 31.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,103 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,344 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,010 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 333.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.58 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burning crop residues in Paraguay?
- Other forest — burning crop residues in Paraguay was 6.25 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 9.24 million t in 1999.
- What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 152,141 t in 2022.
- How does Paraguay rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
- Paraguay ranks 12th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,329.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.