Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Australia
Australia: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 175.77 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Australia stood at 175.77 million t.
The figure is down 73.4% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Australia peaked at 740.62 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 41.97 million t, in 2020.
That places Australia 2nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Australia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 307.42 million t | — |
| 1991 | 307.42 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 307.42 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 307.42 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 307.42 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 307.42 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 204.33 million t | -33.5% |
| 1997 | 209.13 million t | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 249.96 million t | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 464.26 million t | +85.7% |
| 2000 | 568.38 million t | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 685.73 million t | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 655.99 million t | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 116.81 million t | -82.2% |
| 2004 | 343.13 million t | +193.7% |
| 2005 | 92.92 million t | -72.9% |
| 2006 | 359.99 million t | +287.4% |
| 2007 | 345.19 million t | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 138.60 million t | -59.8% |
| 2009 | 150.02 million t | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 76.47 million t | -49.0% |
| 2011 | 740.62 million t | +868.5% |
| 2012 | 701.54 million t | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 141.59 million t | -79.8% |
| 2014 | 278.96 million t | +97.0% |
| 2015 | 274.18 million t | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 95.70 million t | -65.1% |
| 2017 | 385.82 million t | +303.2% |
| 2018 | 342.99 million t | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 163.87 million t | -52.2% |
| 2020 | 41.97 million t | -74.4% |
| 2021 | 106.00 million t | +152.6% |
| 2022 | 143.55 million t | +35.4% |
| 2023 | 661.65 million t | +360.9% |
| 2024 | 175.77 million t | -73.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 297.22 million t | 204.33 million t | 464.26 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 345.68 million t | 92.92 million t | 685.73 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 320.18 million t | 76.47 million t | 740.62 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.79 million t | 41.97 million t | 661.65 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 OECD 178.10 million t compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 175.77 million t compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.10 million t compare
- 4 Russian Federation 14.56 million t compare
- 5 Botswana 13.64 million t compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 902,869 t compare
More climate change data for Australia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.30 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Australia?
- Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Australia was 175.77 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 740.62 million t in 2011.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.97 million t in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Australia ranks 2nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — 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.