Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 16,578 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16,578 t
Change on year
up 16.1%
Rank
16th
of 31 groups
All-time high
688,808 t
in 1998
All-time low
2,858 t
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 112.7k t1991: 112.7k t1992: 112.7k t1993: 112.7k t1994: 112.7k t1995: 112.7k t1996: 568.5k t1997: 559.4k t1998: 688.8k t1999: 612.3k t2000: 374.8k t2001: 40.6k t2002: 13.7k t2003: 24.0k t2004: 10.8k t2005: 23.4k t2006: 11.4k t2007: 21.1k t2008: 9.1k t2009: 22.3k t2010: 21.7k t2011: 22.3k t2012: 15.4k t2013: 35.4k t2014: 45.7k t2015: 41.1k t2016: 15.4k t2017: 3.4k t2018: 8.6k t2019: 12.0k t2020: 6.3k t2021: 25.1k t2022: 2.9k t2023: 14.3k t2024: 16.6k t

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

Analysis

South-Eastern Asia recorded 16,578 t for closed shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and down 63.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 688,808 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,858 t, in 2022.

That places South-Eastern Asia 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in South-Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 112,656 t
1991 112,656 t +0.0%
1992 112,656 t +0.0%
1993 112,656 t +0.0%
1994 112,656 t +0.0%
1995 112,656 t +0.0%
1996 568,469 t +404.6%
1997 559,356 t -1.6%
1998 688,808 t +23.1%
1999 612,304 t -11.1%
2000 374,779 t -38.8%
2001 40,573 t -89.2%
2002 13,705 t -66.2%
2003 23,995 t +75.1%
2004 10,847 t -54.8%
2005 23,410 t +115.8%
2006 11,418 t -51.2%
2007 21,133 t +85.1%
2008 9,138 t -56.8%
2009 22,275 t +143.8%
2010 21,705 t -2.6%
2011 22,270 t +2.6%
2012 15,413 t -30.8%
2013 35,403 t +129.7%
2014 45,662 t +29.0%
2015 41,100 t -10.0%
2016 15,417 t -62.5%
2017 3,427 t -77.8%
2018 8,568 t +150.0%
2019 11,986 t +39.9%
2020 6,281 t -47.6%
2021 25,143 t +300.3%
2022 2,858 t -88.6%
2023 14,282 t +399.7%
2024 16,578 t +16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 310,487 t 112,656 t 688,808 t 10
2000s 55,127 t 9,138 t 374,779 t 10
2010s 22,095 t 3,427 t 45,662 t 10
2020s 13,028 t 2,858 t 25,143 t 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 13 Madagascar 97,744 t compare
  2. 14 Ethiopia 97,010 t compare
  3. 15 Nicaragua 63,384 t compare
  4. 16 Myanmar 16,578 t compare
  5. 17 Honduras 11,422 t compare
  6. 18 Chile 8,593 t compare
  7. 19 Colombia 8,560 t compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia?
Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia was 16,578 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 688,808 t in 1998.
What is the lowest closed 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 shrubland — burning crop residues?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.7%. 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 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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