Grassland — Burning crop residues in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 1.67 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.67 million t
Change on year
down 80.9%
Rank
21st
of 31 groups
All-time high
9.29 million t
in 2012
All-time low
661,929 t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Eastern Asia, 1990–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1990200720241990: 4.4M t1991: 4.4M t1992: 4.4M t1993: 4.4M t1994: 4.4M t1995: 4.4M t1996: 3.3M t1997: 5.8M t1998: 3.8M t1999: 3.3M t2000: 4.2M t2001: 2.0M t2002: 4.6M t2003: 8.8M t2004: 6.1M t2005: 4.8M t2006: 5.5M t2007: 7.4M t2008: 4.4M t2009: 2.0M t2010: 1.6M t2011: 7.8M t2012: 9.3M t2013: 4.5M t2014: 6.1M t2015: 8.4M t2016: 5.1M t2017: 2.5M t2018: 661.9k t2019: 2.6M t2020: 913.9k t2021: 702.3k t2022: 2.1M t2023: 8.8M t2024: 1.7M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia stood at 1.67 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.9% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia peaked at 9.29 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 661,929 t, in 2018.

Eastern Asia ranks 21st of 31 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.

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 4.44 million t
1991 4.44 million t +0.0%
1992 4.44 million t +0.0%
1993 4.44 million t +0.0%
1994 4.44 million t +0.0%
1995 4.44 million t +0.0%
1996 3.30 million t -25.7%
1997 5.83 million t +76.7%
1998 3.85 million t -34.0%
1999 3.32 million t -13.7%
2000 4.24 million t +27.7%
2001 2.02 million t -52.3%
2002 4.56 million t +125.8%
2003 8.77 million t +92.1%
2004 6.11 million t -30.3%
2005 4.80 million t -21.4%
2006 5.50 million t +14.4%
2007 7.39 million t +34.5%
2008 4.39 million t -40.6%
2009 2.01 million t -54.3%
2010 1.56 million t -22.3%
2011 7.84 million t +402.3%
2012 9.29 million t +18.5%
2013 4.55 million t -51.1%
2014 6.11 million t +34.4%
2015 8.39 million t +37.2%
2016 5.06 million t -39.6%
2017 2.45 million t -51.6%
2018 661,929 t -73.0%
2019 2.57 million t +288.8%
2020 913,876 t -64.5%
2021 702,346 t -23.1%
2022 2.12 million t +201.9%
2023 8.76 million t +312.9%
2024 1.67 million t -80.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.29 million t 3.30 million t 5.83 million t 10
2000s 4.98 million t 2.01 million t 8.77 million t 10
2010s 4.85 million t 661,929 t 9.29 million t 10
2020s 2.83 million t 702,346 t 8.76 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  2. 18 Mozambique 13.83 million t compare
  3. 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  4. 18 Micronesia 0 t
  5. 18 Polynesia 0 t
  6. 19 Congo 10.16 million t compare
  7. 20 Central African Republic 7.38 million t compare
  8. 21 Botswana 6.33 million t compare
  9. 22 Namibia 5.07 million t compare
  10. 23 Ethiopia 4.99 million t compare
  11. 24 Argentina 4.27 million t compare
  12. 24 Côte d'Ivoire 1.09 million t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia was 1.67 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 9.29 million t in 2012.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 661,929 t in 2018.
How does Eastern Asia rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Eastern Asia ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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Indicator
Grassland — 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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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