Grassland — Burning crop residues in Japan

Japan: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 3,519 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,519 t
Change on year
up 73.9%
World rank
106th
of 220 countries
All-time high
10,475 t
in 2013
All-time low
86.59 t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Japan, 1990–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1990200720241990: 2.4k t1991: 2.4k t1992: 2.4k t1993: 2.4k t1994: 2.4k t1995: 2.4k t1996: 116.7 t1997: 86.6 t1998: 339.1 t1999: 88.3 t2000: 87.3 t2001: 1.1k t2002: 527.9 t2003: 3.2k t2004: 1.8k t2005: 616 t2006: 439.8 t2007: 1.8k t2008: 1.1k t2009: 2.7k t2010: 2.6k t2011: 2.0k t2012: 88 t2013: 10.5k t2014: 4.0k t2015: 3.1k t2016: 175.9 t2017: 2.6k t2018: 7.2k t2019: 3.0k t2020: 4.5k t2021: 351.9 t2022: 10.1k t2023: 2.0k t2024: 3.5k t

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 3,519 t for grassland — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of up 73.9% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Japan peaked at 10,475 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 86.59 t, in 1997.

Japan ranks 106th 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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Japan, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 2,410 t
1991 2,410 t +0.0%
1992 2,410 t +0.0%
1993 2,410 t +0.0%
1994 2,410 t +0.0%
1995 2,410 t +0.0%
1996 116.66 t -95.2%
1997 86.59 t -25.8%
1998 339.05 t +291.6%
1999 88.25 t -74.0%
2000 87.34 t -1.0%
2001 1,144 t +1209.2%
2002 527.94 t -53.8%
2003 3,168 t +500.0%
2004 1,848 t -41.7%
2005 616.03 t -66.7%
2006 439.82 t -28.6%
2007 1,850 t +320.6%
2008 1,056 t -42.9%
2009 2,728 t +158.3%
2010 2,552 t -6.4%
2011 2,024 t -20.7%
2012 87.97 t -95.7%
2013 10,475 t +11808.1%
2014 4,049 t -61.3%
2015 3,079 t -23.9%
2016 175.93 t -94.3%
2017 2,640 t +1400.3%
2018 7,216 t +173.4%
2019 2,992 t -58.5%
2020 4,488 t +50.0%
2021 351.87 t -92.2%
2022 10,120 t +2776.2%
2023 2,023 t -80.0%
2024 3,519 t +73.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,509 t 86.59 t 2,410 t 10
2000s 1,346 t 87.34 t 3,168 t 10
2010s 3,529 t 87.97 t 10,475 t 10
2020s 4,100 t 351.87 t 10,120 t 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 103 Armenia 4,758 t compare
  2. 104 Haiti 4,563 t compare
  3. 105 Italy 4,404 t compare
  4. 107 France 3,175 t compare
  5. 108 Afghanistan 2,991 t compare
  6. 109 Dominican Republic 2,915 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Japan?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Japan was 3,519 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 10,475 t in 2013.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 86.59 t in 1997.
How does Japan rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Japan ranks 106th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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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