Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Eastern Asia

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

Latest (2024)
1,722 t
Rank
18th
of 31 groups
All-time high
510,619 t
in 2000
All-time low
0 t
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 84.0k t1991: 84.0k t1992: 84.0k t1993: 84.0k t1994: 84.0k t1995: 84.0k t1996: 402.3k t1997: 478.7k t1998: 414.3k t1999: 350.0k t2000: 510.6k 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: 20.1k 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

In 2024, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia stood at 1,722 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia peaked at 510,619 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2003.

Eastern Asia ranks 18th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 83,974 t
1991 83,974 t +0.0%
1992 83,974 t +0.0%
1993 83,974 t +0.0%
1994 83,974 t +0.0%
1995 83,974 t +0.0%
1996 402,289 t +379.1%
1997 478,733 t +19.0%
1998 414,276 t -13.5%
1999 349,968 t -15.5%
2000 510,619 t +45.9%
2001 4,008 t -99.2%
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 20,051 t +45.7%
2013 30,915 t +54.2%
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 214,911 t 83,974 t 478,733 t 10
2000s 56,044 t 0 t 510,619 t 10
2010s 11,969 t 0 t 30,915 t 10
2020s 1,377 t 0 t 4,589 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 15 Nicaragua 63,384 t compare
  2. 16 Myanmar 16,578 t compare
  3. 17 Honduras 11,422 t compare
  4. 18 Chile 8,593 t compare
  5. 19 Colombia 8,560 t compare
  6. 20 Cabo Verde 0 t
  7. 20 Côte d'Ivoire 0 t compare
  8. 20 Kenya 5,135 t compare
  9. 21 Nigeria 2,853 t compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia?
Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 510,619 t in 2000.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2003.
How does Eastern Asia rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Eastern Asia ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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