Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 1,722 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Eastern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia is 1,722 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia peaked at 2.28 million t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2004.
That places Eastern Asia 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 259,199 t | — |
| 1991 | 259,199 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 259,199 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 259,199 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 259,199 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 259,199 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.15 million t | +342.4% |
| 1997 | 2.28 million t | +98.8% |
| 1998 | 1.36 million t | -40.3% |
| 1999 | 713,790 t | -47.5% |
| 2000 | 1.59 million t | +123.1% |
| 2001 | 4,008 t | -99.7% |
| 2002 | 10,082 t | +151.5% |
| 2003 | 614.14 t | -93.9% |
| 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 | 21,900 t | +59.2% |
| 2013 | 30,915 t | +41.2% |
| 2014 | 26,409 t | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 3,830 t | -85.5% |
| 2016 | 3,482 t | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 14,052 t | +303.6% |
| 2018 | 307.12 t | -97.8% |
| 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 | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Eastern Asia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2140.1% | 307.12 t | 6,880 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 705,465 t | 259,199 t | 2.28 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,447 t | 0 t | 1.59 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,355 t | 307.12 t | 30,915 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,438 t | 0 t | 4,589 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 23 Saudi Arabia 40,165 t compare
- 24 Kenya 35,084 t compare
- 25 Turkmenistan 34,704 t compare
- 26 Peru 31,202 t compare
- 27 Cabo Verde 0 t
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 0 t compare
- 27 Eswatini 17,466 t compare
- 28 Sudan (former) 17,126 t compare
- 29 Spain 16,890 t compare
More climate change data for Eastern Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 32.09 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 650,555 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 205,086 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 445,468 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 773.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,910 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 363,511 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 206,758 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 156,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 780.22 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia?
- Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia 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 Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 million t in 1997.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2004.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Eastern Asia ranks 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Asia 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.