Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Polynesia

Polynesia: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 0 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 t
Rank
15th
of 22 groups
All-time high
54,378 t
in 2011
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 3.6k t1991: 3.6k t1992: 3.6k t1993: 3.6k t1994: 3.6k t1995: 3.6k t1996: 9.3k t1997: 9.3k t1998: 20.7k t1999: 10.2k t2000: 1.9k t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 0 t2007: 0 t2008: 0 t2009: 0 t2010: 0 t2011: 54.4k t2012: 0 t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 0 t2016: 0 t2017: 0 t2018: 0 t2019: 0 t2020: 0 t2021: 0 t2022: 0 t2023: 0 t2024: 0 t

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

Analysis

Polynesia recorded 0 t for forest fires — burning crop residues in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in Polynesia peaked at 54,378 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

Polynesia ranks 15th of 22 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.

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

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Polynesia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 3,648 t
1991 3,648 t +0.0%
1992 3,648 t +0.0%
1993 3,648 t +0.0%
1994 3,648 t +0.0%
1995 3,648 t +0.0%
1996 9,278 t +154.3%
1997 9,278 t +0.0%
1998 20,738 t +123.5%
1999 10,232 t -50.7%
2000 1,891 t -81.5%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 0 t
2003 0 t
2004 0 t
2005 0 t
2006 0 t
2007 0 t
2008 0 t
2009 0 t
2010 0 t
2011 54,378 t
2012 0 t -100.0%
2013 0 t
2014 0 t
2015 0 t
2016 0 t
2017 0 t
2018 0 t
2019 0 t
2020 0 t
2021 0 t
2022 0 t
2023 0 t
2024 0 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,141 t 3,648 t 20,738 t 10
2000s 189.1 t 0 t 1,891 t 10
2010s 5,438 t 0 t 54,378 t 10
2020s 0 t 0 t 0 t 5

Countries ranked near Polynesia

  1. 12 Cambodia 24.88 million t compare
  2. 13 Nepal 19.50 million t compare
  3. 13 Türkiye 138,606 t compare
  4. 14 Thailand 19.11 million t compare
  5. 15 South Sudan 15.63 million t compare
  6. 16 Sudan (former) 14.93 million t compare
  7. 17 Paraguay 9.18 million t compare
  8. 18 Congo 8.93 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in Polynesia?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in Polynesia was 0 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 54,378 t in 2011.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does Polynesia rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Polynesia ranks 15th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Where does this Polynesia 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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