Other forest — Burning crop residues in World

World: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 321.52 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
321.52 million t
Change on year
down 21.3%
Rank
1st
of 31 groups
All-time high
553.48 million t
in 2019
All-time low
298.40 million t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1990200720241990: 420.2M t1991: 420.2M t1992: 420.2M t1993: 420.2M t1994: 420.2M t1995: 420.2M t1996: 318.1M t1997: 298.4M t1998: 470.3M t1999: 412.1M t2000: 306.4M t2001: 315.8M t2002: 323.1M t2003: 467.4M t2004: 441.3M t2005: 392.9M t2006: 407.5M t2007: 470.2M t2008: 432.1M t2009: 445.4M t2010: 513.8M t2011: 406.9M t2012: 534.6M t2013: 431.5M t2014: 456.3M t2015: 425.3M t2016: 442.2M t2017: 422.0M t2018: 440.7M t2019: 553.5M t2020: 451.9M t2021: 421.1M t2022: 302.4M t2023: 408.4M t2024: 321.5M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — burning crop residues in World stood at 321.52 million t.

The figure is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in World peaked at 553.48 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 298.40 million t, in 1997.

That places World 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in World, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 420.17 million t
1991 420.17 million t +0.0%
1992 420.17 million t +0.0%
1993 420.17 million t +0.0%
1994 420.17 million t +0.0%
1995 420.17 million t +0.0%
1996 318.05 million t -24.3%
1997 298.40 million t -6.2%
1998 470.34 million t +57.6%
1999 412.08 million t -12.4%
2000 306.36 million t -25.7%
2001 315.84 million t +3.1%
2002 323.09 million t +2.3%
2003 467.40 million t +44.7%
2004 441.34 million t -5.6%
2005 392.87 million t -11.0%
2006 407.53 million t +3.7%
2007 470.18 million t +15.4%
2008 432.15 million t -8.1%
2009 445.38 million t +3.1%
2010 513.82 million t +15.4%
2011 406.95 million t -20.8%
2012 534.57 million t +31.4%
2013 431.53 million t -19.3%
2014 456.31 million t +5.7%
2015 425.28 million t -6.8%
2016 442.21 million t +4.0%
2017 421.95 million t -4.6%
2018 440.73 million t +4.4%
2019 553.48 million t +25.6%
2020 451.94 million t -18.3%
2021 421.13 million t -6.8%
2022 302.37 million t -28.2%
2023 408.35 million t +35.1%
2024 321.52 million t -21.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 401.99 million t 298.40 million t 470.34 million t 10
2000s 400.21 million t 306.36 million t 470.18 million t 10
2010s 462.68 million t 406.95 million t 553.48 million t 10
2020s 381.06 million t 302.37 million t 451.94 million t 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Mozambique 83.24 million t compare
  2. 2 OECD 73.91 million t compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 30.67 million t compare
  4. 4 Canada 30.48 million t compare
  5. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.46 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in World?
Other forest — burning crop residues in World was 321.52 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 553.48 million t in 2019.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 298.40 million t in 1997.
How does World rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
World ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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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