Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 16,884 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South-Eastern Asia recorded 16,884 t for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 1.13 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,858 t, in 2022.
That places South-Eastern Asia 25th 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 South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 170,892 t | — |
| 1991 | 170,892 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 170,892 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 170,892 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 170,892 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 170,892 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 580,020 t | +239.4% |
| 1997 | 1.05 million t | +80.6% |
| 1998 | 1.13 million t | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 773,281 t | -31.4% |
| 2000 | 496,643 t | -35.8% |
| 2001 | 46,079 t | -90.7% |
| 2002 | 14,929 t | -67.6% |
| 2003 | 24,301 t | +62.8% |
| 2004 | 13,906 t | -42.8% |
| 2005 | 24,634 t | +77.1% |
| 2006 | 12,335 t | -49.9% |
| 2007 | 21,745 t | +76.3% |
| 2008 | 9,750 t | -55.2% |
| 2009 | 23,192 t | +137.9% |
| 2010 | 22,928 t | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 26,247 t | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 17,249 t | -34.3% |
| 2013 | 38,768 t | +124.8% |
| 2014 | 47,497 t | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 42,629 t | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 16,641 t | -61.0% |
| 2017 | 4,345 t | -73.9% |
| 2018 | 9,180 t | +111.3% |
| 2019 | 12,904 t | +40.6% |
| 2020 | 7,504 t | -41.8% |
| 2021 | 25,449 t | +239.1% |
| 2022 | 2,858 t | -88.8% |
| 2023 | 14,282 t | +399.7% |
| 2024 | 16,884 t | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 455,373 t | 170,892 t | 1.13 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,751 t | 9,750 t | 496,643 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,839 t | 4,345 t | 47,497 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,395 t | 2,858 t | 25,449 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
- 22 Nicaragua 63,384 t compare
- 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
More climate change data for South-Eastern Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 257,338 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 76,654 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 180,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 289.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6,453 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 314,811 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 66,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,048 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 251.94 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia?
- Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia was 16,884 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 South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million t in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,858 t in 2022.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South-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.