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Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 0 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 t
World rank
56th
of 219 countries
All-time high
286,933 t
in 1997
All-time low
0 t
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 21.0k t1991: 21.0k t1992: 21.0k t1993: 21.0k t1994: 21.0k t1995: 21.0k t1996: 28.4k t1997: 286.9k t1998: 23.7k t1999: 67.6k t2000: 41.6k t2001: 570.7 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 0 t2007: 0 t2008: 0 t2009: 0 t2010: 0 t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 10.3k t2016: 0 t2017: 0 t2018: 1.1k t2019: 0 t2020: 0 t2021: 0 t2022: 570.8 t2023: 0 t2024: 0 t

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

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 0 t for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Papua New Guinea peaked at 286,933 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2002.

That places Papua New Guinea 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Year t Change
1990 21,029 t —
1991 21,029 t +0.0%
1992 21,029 t +0.0%
1993 21,029 t +0.0%
1994 21,029 t +0.0%
1995 21,029 t +0.0%
1996 28,399 t +35.0%
1997 286,933 t +910.3%
1998 23,656 t -91.8%
1999 67,635 t +185.9%
2000 41,598 t -38.5%
2001 570.66 t -98.6%
2002 0 t -100.0%
2003 0 t —
2004 0 t —
2005 0 t —
2006 0 t —
2007 0 t —
2008 0 t —
2009 0 t —
2010 0 t —
2011 0 t —
2012 0 t —
2013 0 t —
2014 0 t —
2015 10,272 t —
2016 0 t -100.0%
2017 0 t —
2018 1,142 t —
2019 0 t -100.0%
2020 0 t —
2021 0 t —
2022 570.77 t —
2023 0 t -100.0%
2024 0 t —

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Papua New Guinea 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
1997 +910.3% 28,399 t 286,933 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53,280 t 21,029 t 286,933 t 10
2000s 4,217 t 0 t 41,598 t 10
2010s 1,141 t 0 t 10,272 t 10
2020s 114.15 t 0 t 570.77 t 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Papua New Guinea?
Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Papua New Guinea was 0 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 Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 286,933 t in 1997.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2002.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Papua New Guinea ranks 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — 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
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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