Grassland — Burning crop residues in Asia
Asia: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 10.25 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burning crop residues in Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — burning crop residues in Asia is 10.25 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 41.8% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Asia peaked at 100.73 million t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.44 million t, in 1990.
Asia ranks 5th of 22 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Burning crop residues in Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.44 million t | — |
| 1991 | 8.44 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 37.56 million t | +345.0% |
| 1993 | 37.56 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 37.56 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 37.56 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30.20 million t | -19.6% |
| 1997 | 37.39 million t | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 37.33 million t | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 25.11 million t | -32.7% |
| 2000 | 22.79 million t | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 28.78 million t | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 100.73 million t | +250.0% |
| 2003 | 51.56 million t | -48.8% |
| 2004 | 63.95 million t | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 60.32 million t | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 67.29 million t | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 43.37 million t | -35.6% |
| 2008 | 46.17 million t | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 26.20 million t | -43.3% |
| 2010 | 56.27 million t | +114.8% |
| 2011 | 23.30 million t | -58.6% |
| 2012 | 34.67 million t | +48.8% |
| 2013 | 13.52 million t | -61.0% |
| 2014 | 34.69 million t | +156.6% |
| 2015 | 43.40 million t | +25.1% |
| 2016 | 19.92 million t | -54.1% |
| 2017 | 63.83 million t | +220.5% |
| 2018 | 19.42 million t | -69.6% |
| 2019 | 46.15 million t | +137.6% |
| 2020 | 23.78 million t | -48.5% |
| 2021 | 28.15 million t | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 13.07 million t | -53.6% |
| 2023 | 17.63 million t | +34.9% |
| 2024 | 10.25 million t | -41.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.72 million t | 8.44 million t | 37.56 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.12 million t | 22.79 million t | 100.73 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.52 million t | 13.52 million t | 63.83 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.58 million t | 10.25 million t | 28.15 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 101.21 million t compare
- 3 Australia 101.21 million t compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 15.09 million t compare
- 4 Sudan (former) 75.27 million t compare
- 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 12.88 million t compare
- 5 Angola 70.19 million t compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7.84 million t compare
- 6 South Sudan 43.44 million t compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 5.85 million t compare
- 7 Brazil 34.00 million t compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 791,950 t compare
- 8 Mali 33.39 million t compare
More climate change data for Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 84.05 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 512,601 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.49 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 53,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.12 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 552,825 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 567,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,086 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burning crop residues in Asia?
- Grassland — burning crop residues in Asia was 10.25 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.73 million t in 2002.
- What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.44 million t in 1990.
- How does Asia rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
- Asia ranks 5th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — 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.