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All Crops — Burning crop residues in New Zealand

New Zealand: All Crops — Burning crop residues was 42,322 t in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
42,322 t
World rank
136th
of 183 countries
All-time high
67,525 t
in 1976
All-time low
29,993 t
in 1989
Years of data
65
1961–2050

All Crops — Burning crop residues in New Zealand, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for all crops — burning crop residues in New Zealand is 42,322 t, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, all crops — burning crop residues in New Zealand peaked at 67,525 t in 1976 and was at its lowest, 29,993 t, in 1989.

That places New Zealand 136th out of 183 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

All Crops — Burning crop residues in New Zealand, year by year

Year t Change
1961 32,891 t —
1962 33,109 t +0.7%
1963 39,738 t +20.0%
1964 36,921 t -7.1%
1965 33,709 t -8.7%
1966 35,561 t +5.5%
1967 40,383 t +13.6%
1968 56,533 t +40.0%
1969 59,033 t +4.4%
1970 51,472 t -12.8%
1971 50,993 t -0.9%
1972 57,444 t +12.7%
1973 55,938 t -2.6%
1974 39,482 t -29.4%
1975 43,620 t +10.5%
1976 67,525 t +54.8%
1977 67,060 t -0.7%
1978 61,154 t -8.8%
1979 57,149 t -6.5%
1980 53,755 t -5.9%
1981 49,721 t -7.5%
1982 47,352 t -4.8%
1983 45,563 t -3.8%
1984 45,048 t -1.1%
1985 46,560 t +3.4%
1986 56,048 t +20.4%
1987 52,152 t -7.0%
1988 36,260 t -30.5%
1989 29,993 t -17.3%
1990 32,956 t +9.9%
1991 34,057 t +3.3%
1992 33,085 t -2.9%
1993 32,269 t -2.5%
1994 32,531 t +0.8%
1995 37,450 t +15.1%
1996 38,802 t +3.6%
1997 41,900 t +8.0%
1998 36,940 t -11.8%
1999 40,565 t +9.8%
2000 38,700 t -4.6%
2001 36,600 t -5.4%
2002 36,321 t -0.8%
2003 36,491 t +0.5%
2004 35,907 t -1.6%
2005 35,001 t -2.5%
2006 34,871 t -0.4%
2007 33,245 t -4.7%
2008 35,230 t +6.0%
2009 43,100 t +22.3%
2010 39,453 t -8.5%
2011 39,504 t +0.1%
2012 41,342 t +4.7%
2013 38,308 t -7.3%
2014 40,755 t +6.4%
2015 38,852 t -4.7%
2016 37,971 t -2.3%
2017 33,889 t -10.8%
2018 33,911 t +0.1%
2019 34,688 t +2.3%
2020 33,838 t -2.5%
2021 35,772 t +5.7%
2022 33,473 t -6.4%
2023 35,102 t +4.9%
2030 40,518 t +15.4%
2050 42,322 t +4.5%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 42,322 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 103,576 t, 41% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 42,322 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48,567 t, 87% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where All Crops — Burning crop residues in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1976 +54.8% 43,620 t 67,525 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 40,875 t 32,891 t 59,033 t 9
1970s 55,184 t 39,482 t 67,525 t 10
1980s 46,245 t 29,993 t 56,048 t 10
1990s 36,055 t 32,269 t 41,900 t 10
2000s 36,547 t 33,245 t 43,100 t 10
2010s 37,867 t 33,889 t 41,342 t 10
2020s 34,547 t 33,473 t 35,772 t 4
2030s 40,518 t 40,518 t 40,518 t 1
2050s 42,322 t 42,322 t 42,322 t 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 133 Belize 43,885 t compare
  2. 134 Botswana 43,539 t compare
  3. 135 Armenia 43,255 t compare
  4. 137 Gabon 38,559 t compare
  5. 138 Réunion 37,323 t compare
  6. 139 Estonia 36,852 t compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — burning crop residues in New Zealand?
All crops — burning crop residues in New Zealand was 42,322 t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 67,525 t in 1976.
What is the lowest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 29,993 t in 1989.
How does New Zealand rank for all crops — burning crop residues?
New Zealand ranks 136th out of 183 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Crops — 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
236 places, 13,817 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).