Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in China

China: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 1,722 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,722 t
World rank
24th
of 219 countries
All-time high
450,530 t
in 2000
All-time low
0 t
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200720241990: 58.7k t1991: 58.7k t1992: 58.7k t1993: 58.7k t1994: 58.7k t1995: 58.7k t1996: 276.1k t1997: 272.6k t1998: 234.5k t1999: 282.0k t2000: 450.5k t2001: 4.0k t2002: 9.2k t2003: 0 t2004: 0 t2005: 14.3k t2006: 6.9k t2007: 1.7k t2008: 4.0k t2009: 9.7k t2010: 12.0k t2011: 13.8k t2012: 18.9k t2013: 30.9k t2014: 21.2k t2015: 2.3k t2016: 2.9k t2017: 9.7k t2018: 0 t2019: 6.9k t2020: 572.2 t2021: 4.6k t2022: 0 t2023: 0 t2024: 1.7k t

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

Analysis

China recorded 1,722 t for closed shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of down 91.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in China peaked at 450,530 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2003.

China ranks 24th 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 shrubland — Burning crop residues in China, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in China, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 58,698 t
1991 58,698 t +0.0%
1992 58,698 t +0.0%
1993 58,698 t +0.0%
1994 58,698 t +0.0%
1995 58,698 t +0.0%
1996 276,097 t +370.4%
1997 272,574 t -1.3%
1998 234,465 t -14.0%
1999 282,013 t +20.3%
2000 450,530 t +59.8%
2001 4,008 t -99.1%
2002 9,157 t +128.5%
2003 0 t -100.0%
2004 0 t
2005 14,329 t
2006 6,874 t -52.0%
2007 1,718 t -75.0%
2008 4,005 t +133.2%
2009 9,732 t +143.0%
2010 12,017 t +23.5%
2011 13,759 t +14.5%
2012 18,902 t +37.4%
2013 30,915 t +63.6%
2014 21,171 t -31.5%
2015 2,289 t -89.2%
2016 2,867 t +25.2%
2017 9,738 t +239.6%
2018 0 t -100.0%
2019 6,880 t
2020 572.22 t -91.7%
2021 4,589 t +702.0%
2022 0 t -100.0%
2023 0 t
2024 1,722 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 141,734 t 58,698 t 282,013 t 10
2000s 50,035 t 0 t 450,530 t 10
2010s 11,854 t 0 t 30,915 t 10
2020s 1,377 t 0 t 4,589 t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 21 Nigeria 2,853 t compare
  2. 22 Guyana 2,282 t compare
  3. 23 Congo 2,282 t compare
  4. 24 China, mainland 1,722 t compare
  5. 26 Cameroon 1,712 t compare
  6. 27 Lesotho 1,145 t compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in China?
Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in China was 1,722 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 450,530 t in 2000.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2003.
How does China rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
China ranks 24th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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