Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Asia

Asia: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 18,873 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,873 t
Change on year
up 32.1%
Rank
4th
of 21 groups
All-time high
2.95 million t
in 1998
All-time low
3,429 t
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Asia, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1990200720241990: 288.7k t1991: 288.7k t1992: 575.8k t1993: 575.8k t1994: 575.8k t1995: 575.8k t1996: 3.0M t1997: 2.7M t1998: 3.0M t1999: 2.6M t2000: 2.5M t2001: 47.4k t2002: 23.4k t2003: 24.6k t2004: 12.0k t2005: 38.3k t2006: 18.9k t2007: 25.7k t2008: 20.6k t2009: 33.1k t2010: 34.3k t2011: 44.7k t2012: 35.5k t2013: 67.5k t2014: 67.4k t2015: 43.4k t2016: 18.3k t2017: 13.2k t2018: 8.6k t2019: 22.3k t2020: 6.9k t2021: 29.7k t2022: 3.4k t2023: 14.3k t2024: 18.9k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Asia is 18,873 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 32.1% on the previous year and down 72.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Asia peaked at 2.95 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,429 t, in 2022.

Asia ranks 4th of 21 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 288,735 t
1991 288,735 t +0.0%
1992 575,755 t +99.4%
1993 575,755 t +0.0%
1994 575,755 t +0.0%
1995 575,755 t +0.0%
1996 2.95 million t +412.5%
1997 2.71 million t -8.1%
1998 2.95 million t +8.8%
1999 2.61 million t -11.4%
2000 2.46 million t -6.0%
2001 47,446 t -98.1%
2002 23,436 t -50.6%
2003 24,567 t +4.8%
2004 11,992 t -51.2%
2005 38,314 t +219.5%
2006 18,865 t -50.8%
2007 25,718 t +36.3%
2008 20,593 t -19.9%
2009 33,150 t +61.0%
2010 34,295 t +3.5%
2011 44,655 t +30.2%
2012 35,465 t -20.6%
2013 67,467 t +90.2%
2014 67,404 t -0.1%
2015 43,389 t -35.6%
2016 18,284 t -57.9%
2017 13,165 t -28.0%
2018 8,568 t -34.9%
2019 22,311 t +160.4%
2020 6,853 t -69.3%
2021 29,732 t +333.9%
2022 3,429 t -88.5%
2023 14,282 t +316.4%
2024 18,873 t +32.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.41 million t 288,735 t 2.95 million t 10
2000s 270,169 t 11,992 t 2.46 million t 10
2010s 35,500 t 8,568 t 67,467 t 10
2020s 14,634 t 3,429 t 29,732 t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 OECD 8.83 million t compare
  2. 2 Australia 8.21 million t compare
  3. 2 Australia and New Zealand 8.21 million t compare
  4. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21,118 t compare
  5. 4 Angola 7.12 million t compare
  6. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 9,709 t compare
  7. 5 South Africa 965,302 t compare
  8. 6 Namibia 465,622 t compare
  9. 7 Botswana 423,395 t compare
  10. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,283 t compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Asia?
Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Asia was 18,873 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.95 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,429 t in 2022.
How does Asia rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Asia ranks 4th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed 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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