Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 572.95 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Southern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Southern Asia is 572.95 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Southern Asia peaked at 342,321 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2002.
That places Southern Asia 19th 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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60,054 t | — |
| 1991 | 60,054 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 60,054 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 60,054 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 60,054 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 60,054 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 322,456 t | +436.9% |
| 1997 | 140,531 t | -56.4% |
| 1998 | 230,419 t | +64.0% |
| 1999 | 342,321 t | +48.6% |
| 2000 | 220,875 t | -35.5% |
| 2001 | 2,292 t | -99.0% |
| 2002 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 571.88 t | — |
| 2004 | 570.82 t | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 t | — |
| 2007 | 0 t | — |
| 2008 | 0 t | — |
| 2009 | 1,143 t | — |
| 2010 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 t | — |
| 2012 | 0 t | — |
| 2013 | 0 t | — |
| 2014 | 570.82 t | — |
| 2015 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 t | — |
| 2017 | 0 t | — |
| 2018 | 0 t | — |
| 2019 | 0 t | — |
| 2020 | 0 t | — |
| 2021 | 0 t | — |
| 2022 | 571.63 t | — |
| 2023 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 572.95 t | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139,605 t | 60,054 t | 342,321 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,545 t | 0 t | 220,875 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.08 t | 0 t | 570.82 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 228.92 t | 0 t | 572.95 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More climate change data for Southern Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 38.40 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 933,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 178,099 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 755,497 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 672.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,982 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 403,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 246,070 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 157,834 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 928.57 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Southern Asia?
- Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Southern Asia was 572.95 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 342,321 t in 1999.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2002.
- How does Southern Asia rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Southern Asia ranks 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.