Other forest — Burning crop residues in Türkiye

Türkiye: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 138,606 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
138,606 t
Change on year
up 146.2%
World rank
12th
of 22 countries
All-time high
1.31 million t
in 2021
All-time low
2,167 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 109.6k t1991: 109.6k t1992: 109.6k t1993: 109.6k t1994: 109.6k t1995: 109.6k t1996: 64.9k t1997: 42.6k t1998: 75.0k t1999: 67.2k t2000: 32.7k t2001: 2.2k t2002: 7.6k t2003: 29.2k t2004: 27.1k t2005: 22.7k t2006: 121.2k t2007: 72.5k t2008: 258.7k t2009: 17.3k t2010: 4.3k t2011: 67.1k t2012: 75.8k t2013: 40.1k t2014: 11.9k t2015: 21.7k t2016: 10.8k t2017: 84.4k t2018: 9.7k t2019: 221.9k t2020: 255.5k t2021: 1.3M t2022: 29.2k t2023: 56.3k t2024: 138.6k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — burning crop residues in Türkiye is 138,606 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 146.2% on the previous year and up 1,063.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Türkiye peaked at 1.31 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,167 t, in 2001.

That places Türkiye 12th out of 22 countries 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 Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Türkiye, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 109,619 t
1991 109,619 t +0.0%
1992 109,619 t +0.0%
1993 109,619 t +0.0%
1994 109,619 t +0.0%
1995 109,619 t +0.0%
1996 64,853 t -40.8%
1997 42,625 t -34.3%
1998 74,993 t +75.9%
1999 67,197 t -10.4%
2000 32,653 t -51.4%
2001 2,167 t -93.4%
2002 7,577 t +249.7%
2003 29,235 t +285.9%
2004 27,073 t -7.4%
2005 22,730 t -16.0%
2006 121,231 t +433.4%
2007 72,530 t -40.2%
2008 258,694 t +256.7%
2009 17,324 t -93.3%
2010 4,332 t -75.0%
2011 67,150 t +1450.0%
2012 75,766 t +12.8%
2013 40,060 t -47.1%
2014 11,914 t -70.3%
2015 21,652 t +81.7%
2016 10,826 t -50.0%
2017 84,442 t +680.0%
2018 9,747 t -88.5%
2019 221,925 t +2176.8%
2020 255,475 t +15.1%
2021 1.31 million t +413.0%
2022 29,230 t -97.8%
2023 56,299 t +92.6%
2024 138,606 t +146.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90,738 t 42,625 t 109,619 t 10
2000s 59,121 t 2,167 t 258,694 t 10
2010s 54,782 t 4,332 t 221,925 t 10
2020s 358,052 t 29,230 t 1.31 million t 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 9 Cambodia 7.98 million t compare
  2. 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.12 million t compare
  3. 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 531,886 t compare
  4. 10 Thailand 6.86 million t compare
  5. 11 Ethiopia 6.28 million t compare
  6. 12 Paraguay 6.25 million t compare
  7. 13 Central African Republic 6.18 million t compare
  8. 13 Melanesia 58,172 t compare
  9. 14 Timor-Leste 8,619 t compare
  10. 14 Australia and New Zealand 6.17 million t compare
  11. 15 Australia 6.13 million t compare
  12. 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t compare
  13. 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  14. 15 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
  15. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
  16. 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  17. 15 Micronesia 0 t
  18. 15 Polynesia 0 t

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in Türkiye?
Other forest — burning crop residues in Türkiye was 138,606 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 1.31 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 2,167 t in 2001.
How does Türkiye rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
Türkiye ranks 12th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,063.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye 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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