Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Japan

Japan: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 96,257 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
96,257 t
Change on year
up 89.4%
World rank
66th
of 219 countries
All-time high
313,612 t
in 2014
All-time low
37,852 t
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Japan, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 106.3k t1991: 106.3k t1992: 106.3k t1993: 106.3k t1994: 106.3k t1995: 106.3k t1996: 81.9k t1997: 61.7k t1998: 62.5k t1999: 72.9k t2000: 83.1k t2001: 63.8k t2002: 90.8k t2003: 87.6k t2004: 51.9k t2005: 96.3k t2006: 86.5k t2007: 177.3k t2008: 205.5k t2009: 74.6k t2010: 77.9k t2011: 130.9k t2012: 42.2k t2013: 55.2k t2014: 313.6k t2015: 88.7k t2016: 37.9k t2017: 99.5k t2018: 189.2k t2019: 183.8k t2020: 193.6k t2021: 46.5k t2022: 179.5k t2023: 50.8k t2024: 96.3k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — burning crop residues in Japan is 96,257 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.4% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in Japan peaked at 313,612 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 37,852 t, in 2016.

Japan ranks 66th of 219 countries 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.

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Japan, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 106,274 t
1991 106,274 t +0.0%
1992 106,274 t +0.0%
1993 106,274 t +0.0%
1994 106,274 t +0.0%
1995 106,274 t +0.0%
1996 81,886 t -22.9%
1997 61,675 t -24.7%
1998 62,503 t +1.3%
1999 72,883 t +16.6%
2000 83,104 t +14.0%
2001 63,798 t -23.2%
2002 90,836 t +42.4%
2003 87,595 t -3.6%
2004 51,920 t -40.7%
2005 96,260 t +85.4%
2006 86,513 t -10.1%
2007 177,350 t +105.0%
2008 205,545 t +15.9%
2009 74,620 t -63.7%
2010 77,859 t +4.3%
2011 130,851 t +68.1%
2012 42,179 t -67.8%
2013 55,166 t +30.8%
2014 313,612 t +468.5%
2015 88,675 t -71.7%
2016 37,852 t -57.3%
2017 99,490 t +162.8%
2018 189,250 t +90.2%
2019 183,846 t -2.9%
2020 193,576 t +5.3%
2021 46,498 t -76.0%
2022 179,535 t +286.1%
2023 50,822 t -71.7%
2024 96,257 t +89.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 91,659 t 61,675 t 106,274 t 10
2000s 101,754 t 51,920 t 205,545 t 10
2010s 121,878 t 37,852 t 313,612 t 10
2020s 113,338 t 46,498 t 193,576 t 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 63 Pakistan 130,862 t compare
  2. 64 Serbia 113,821 t compare
  3. 65 Bhutan 98,476 t compare
  4. 67 North Macedonia 79,092 t compare
  5. 68 Sudan 50,958 t compare
  6. 69 Bulgaria 42,259 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in Japan?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in Japan was 96,257 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 313,612 t in 2014.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 37,852 t in 2016.
How does Japan rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Japan ranks 66th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — 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
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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