Grassland — Burning crop residues in Indonesia

Indonesia: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 83,718 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
83,718 t
Change on year
down 77.4%
World rank
66th
of 220 countries
All-time high
822,123 t
in 2006
All-time low
42,861 t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Indonesia, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 265.3k t1991: 265.3k t1992: 265.3k t1993: 265.3k t1994: 265.3k t1995: 265.3k t1996: 48.3k t1997: 340.5k t1998: 251.2k t1999: 62.8k t2000: 42.9k t2001: 81.7k t2002: 558.1k t2003: 213.0k t2004: 538.7k t2005: 228.8k t2006: 822.1k t2007: 137.6k t2008: 110.0k t2009: 465.2k t2010: 100.3k t2011: 232.0k t2012: 221.5k t2013: 220.7k t2014: 490.9k t2015: 626.0k t2016: 117.8k t2017: 104.7k t2018: 304.8k t2019: 704.5k t2020: 95.4k t2021: 59.8k t2022: 58.7k t2023: 371.1k t2024: 83.7k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burning crop residues in Indonesia is 83,718 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.4% on the previous year and down 82.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Indonesia peaked at 822,123 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 42,861 t, in 2000.

Indonesia ranks 66th of 220 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 in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Indonesia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 265,263 t
1991 265,263 t +0.0%
1992 265,263 t +0.0%
1993 265,263 t +0.0%
1994 265,263 t +0.0%
1995 265,263 t +0.0%
1996 48,251 t -81.8%
1997 340,546 t +605.8%
1998 251,210 t -26.2%
1999 62,772 t -75.0%
2000 42,861 t -31.7%
2001 81,722 t +90.7%
2002 558,132 t +583.0%
2003 212,974 t -61.8%
2004 538,724 t +153.0%
2005 228,786 t -57.5%
2006 822,123 t +259.3%
2007 137,615 t -83.3%
2008 109,960 t -20.1%
2009 465,151 t +323.0%
2010 100,282 t -78.4%
2011 232,007 t +131.4%
2012 221,495 t -4.5%
2013 220,679 t -0.4%
2014 490,894 t +122.4%
2015 626,005 t +27.5%
2016 117,805 t -81.2%
2017 104,686 t -11.1%
2018 304,819 t +191.2%
2019 704,491 t +131.1%
2020 95,359 t -86.5%
2021 59,813 t -37.3%
2022 58,666 t -1.9%
2023 371,074 t +532.5%
2024 83,718 t -77.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 229,436 t 48,251 t 340,546 t 10
2000s 319,805 t 42,861 t 822,123 t 10
2010s 312,316 t 100,282 t 704,491 t 10
2020s 133,726 t 58,666 t 371,074 t 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 63 Papua New Guinea 130,117 t compare
  2. 64 Belize 98,767 t compare
  3. 65 Sierra Leone 93,670 t compare
  4. 67 Bulgaria 75,015 t compare
  5. 68 Guinea-Bissau 68,541 t compare
  6. 69 Albania 68,382 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Indonesia?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Indonesia was 83,718 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 822,123 t in 2006.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 42,861 t in 2000.
How does Indonesia rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Indonesia ranks 66th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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