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Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Thailand

Thailand: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 305.9 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
305.9 t
Change on year
down 73.2%
World rank
54th
of 219 countries
All-time high
113,370 t
in 1999
All-time low
0 t
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Thailand, 1990–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200720241990: 16.4k t1991: 16.4k t1992: 16.4k t1993: 16.4k t1994: 16.4k t1995: 16.4k t1996: 85.7k t1997: 59.1k t1998: 100.2k t1999: 113.4k t2000: 48.6k t2001: 15.9k t2002: 2.1k t2003: 305.9 t2004: 3.6k t2005: 4.1k t2006: 917.7 t2007: 2.3k t2008: 1.2k t2009: 2.1k t2010: 8.7k t2011: 3.7k t2012: 1.8k t2013: 6.8k t2014: 1.8k t2015: 2.7k t2016: 1.2k t2017: 917.7 t2018: 2.3k t2019: 2.6k t2020: 1.2k t2021: 305.9 t2022: 0 t2023: 1.1k t2024: 305.9 t

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

Analysis

Thailand recorded 305.9 t for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of down 73.2% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Thailand peaked at 113,370 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2022.

Thailand ranks 54th 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 Thailand, year by year

Year t Change
1990 16,380 t —
1991 16,380 t +0.0%
1992 16,380 t +0.0%
1993 16,380 t +0.0%
1994 16,380 t +0.0%
1995 16,380 t +0.0%
1996 85,716 t +423.3%
1997 59,100 t -31.1%
1998 100,163 t +69.5%
1999 113,370 t +13.2%
2000 48,630 t -57.1%
2001 15,932 t -67.2%
2002 2,060 t -87.1%
2003 305.9 t -85.2%
2004 3,630 t +1086.7%
2005 4,080 t +12.4%
2006 917.69 t -77.5%
2007 2,326 t +153.4%
2008 1,183 t -49.1%
2009 2,060 t +74.1%
2010 8,651 t +319.9%
2011 3,671 t -57.6%
2012 1,835 t -50.0%
2013 6,793 t +270.1%
2014 1,835 t -73.0%
2015 2,672 t +45.6%
2016 1,224 t -54.2%
2017 917.74 t -25.0%
2018 2,325 t +153.4%
2019 2,631 t +13.2%
2020 1,224 t -53.5%
2021 305.9 t -75.0%
2022 0 t -100.0%
2023 1,143 t —
2024 305.9 t -73.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45,663 t 16,380 t 113,370 t 10
2000s 8,112 t 305.9 t 48,630 t 10
2010s 3,255 t 917.74 t 8,651 t 10
2020s 595.62 t 0 t 1,224 t 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Thailand?
Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Thailand was 305.9 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 113,370 t in 1999.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2022.
How does Thailand rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Thailand ranks 54th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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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