Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in China
China: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 1,722 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in China, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
China recorded 1,722 t for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.
That represents a change of down 92.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in China peaked at 1.22 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2004.
China ranks 43rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in China, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 142,808 t | — |
| 1991 | 142,808 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 142,808 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 142,808 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 142,808 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 142,808 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 911,139 t | +538.0% |
| 1997 | 716,278 t | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 611,434 t | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 493,855 t | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 1.22 million t | +146.6% |
| 2001 | 4,008 t | -99.7% |
| 2002 | 9,157 t | +128.5% |
| 2003 | 306.04 t | -96.7% |
| 2004 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 14,329 t | — |
| 2006 | 6,874 t | -52.0% |
| 2007 | 1,718 t | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 4,005 t | +133.2% |
| 2009 | 10,346 t | +158.3% |
| 2010 | 12,017 t | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 13,759 t | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 18,902 t | +37.4% |
| 2013 | 30,915 t | +63.6% |
| 2014 | 22,096 t | -28.5% |
| 2015 | 2,289 t | -89.6% |
| 2016 | 3,174 t | +38.6% |
| 2017 | 9,738 t | +206.8% |
| 2018 | 307.12 t | -96.8% |
| 2019 | 6,880 t | +2140.1% |
| 2020 | 572.22 t | -91.7% |
| 2021 | 4,589 t | +702.0% |
| 2022 | 307.89 t | -93.3% |
| 2023 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 1,722 t | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 358,955 t | 142,808 t | 911,139 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 126,837 t | 0 t | 1.22 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,008 t | 307.12 t | 30,915 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,438 t | 0 t | 4,589 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 40 Uzbekistan 2,457 t compare
- 41 Guyana 2,282 t compare
- 42 Congo 2,282 t compare
- 43 China, mainland 1,722 t compare
- 45 Cameroon 1,712 t compare
- 46 Mauritania 1,224 t compare
More climate change data for China
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 31.25 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in China?
- Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in China was 1,722 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million t in 2000.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2004.
- How does China rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- China ranks 43rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.