Grassland: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual in China, mainland

China, mainland: Grassland: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual was -30.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-30.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 120.6%
World rank
99th
of 186 countries
All-time high
206.52 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-73.77 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in China, mainland, 1991–2024

-10001002001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -41.6 % change on previous year1997: 42.9 % change on previous year1998: 17.6 % change on previous year1999: -52.2 % change on previous year2000: 47.3 % change on previous year2001: 57.4 % change on previous year2002: 2.4 % change on previous year2003: 85.4 % change on previous year2004: -73.8 % change on previous year2005: 82.5 % change on previous year2006: -22.6 % change on previous year2007: -7.2 % change on previous year2008: 206.5 % change on previous year2009: -43.6 % change on previous year2010: -36.3 % change on previous year2011: -9.2 % change on previous year2012: 49.5 % change on previous year2013: -6.9 % change on previous year2014: 64.1 % change on previous year2015: -21 % change on previous year2016: -44.2 % change on previous year2017: 21.7 % change on previous year2018: -4.8 % change on previous year2019: 128 % change on previous year2020: -47.9 % change on previous year2021: -61.2 % change on previous year2022: 34.1 % change on previous year2023: 149 % change on previous year2024: -30.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) in China, mainland stood at -30.67 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 120.6% on the previous year and down 147.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) in China, mainland peaked at 206.52 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -73.77 % change on previous year, in 2004.

China, mainland ranks 99th of 186 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.

Grassland: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in China, mainland, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -41.6 % change on previous year —
1997 42.9 % change on previous year -203.1%
1998 17.6 % change on previous year -59.0%
1999 -52.22 % change on previous year -396.7%
2000 47.31 % change on previous year -190.6%
2001 57.37 % change on previous year +21.3%
2002 2.35 % change on previous year -95.9%
2003 85.36 % change on previous year +3527.5%
2004 -73.77 % change on previous year -186.4%
2005 82.52 % change on previous year -211.9%
2006 -22.56 % change on previous year -127.3%
2007 -7.22 % change on previous year -68.0%
2008 206.52 % change on previous year -2960.9%
2009 -43.57 % change on previous year -121.1%
2010 -36.33 % change on previous year -16.6%
2011 -9.17 % change on previous year -74.8%
2012 49.47 % change on previous year -639.7%
2013 -6.92 % change on previous year -114.0%
2014 64.06 % change on previous year -1025.9%
2015 -20.97 % change on previous year -132.7%
2016 -44.2 % change on previous year +110.8%
2017 21.7 % change on previous year -149.1%
2018 -4.77 % change on previous year -122.0%
2019 127.98 % change on previous year -2781.7%
2020 -47.95 % change on previous year -137.5%
2021 -61.17 % change on previous year +27.6%
2022 34.12 % change on previous year -155.8%
2023 148.96 % change on previous year +336.6%
2024 -30.67 % change on previous year -120.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Grassland: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual in China, mainland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +3527.5% 2.35 % change on previous year 85.36 % change on previous year
2008 +2960.9% -7.22 % change on previous year 206.52 % change on previous year
2019 +2781.7% -4.77 % change on previous year 127.98 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -3.7 % change on previous year -52.22 % change on previous year 42.9 % change on previous year 9
2000s 33.43 % change on previous year -73.77 % change on previous year 206.52 % change on previous year 10
2010s 14.08 % change on previous year -44.2 % change on previous year 127.98 % change on previous year 10
2020s 8.66 % change on previous year -61.17 % change on previous year 148.96 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 96 Panama -28.18 % change on previous year compare
  2. 97 Mauritania -30.25 % change on previous year compare
  3. 98 Chile -30.34 % change on previous year compare
  4. 100 China -30.68 % change on previous year compare
  5. 101 Melanesia -30.9 % change on previous year compare
  6. 102 Papua New Guinea -31.61 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) in China, mainland?
Grassland — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) in China, mainland was -30.67 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 206.52 % change on previous year in 2008.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was -73.77 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does China, mainland rank for grassland — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter)?
China, mainland ranks 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 147.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
218 places, 6,125 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.