Grassland — Burning crop residues in New Zealand

New Zealand: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 264.58 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
264.58 t
World rank
127th
of 220 countries
All-time high
20,814 t
in 2020
All-time low
0 t
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in New Zealand, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720241990: 3.0k t1991: 3.0k t1992: 3.0k t1993: 3.0k t1994: 3.0k t1995: 3.0k t1996: 345.7 t1997: 162.5 t1998: 210 t1999: 175 t2000: 1.1k t2001: 4.1k t2002: 88.1 t2003: 0 t2004: 2.1k t2005: 0 t2006: 5.8k t2007: 7.2k t2008: 1.9k t2009: 0 t2010: 3.2k t2011: 1.5k t2012: 176.2 t2013: 3.5k t2014: 1.9k t2015: 4.1k t2016: 9.2k t2017: 4.1k t2018: 529.2 t2019: 10.0k t2020: 20.8k t2021: 1.3k t2022: 1.7k t2023: 0 t2024: 264.6 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burning crop residues in New Zealand is 264.58 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 86.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in New Zealand peaked at 20,814 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2003.

That places New Zealand 127th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in New Zealand, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 2,953 t
1991 2,953 t +0.0%
1992 2,953 t +0.0%
1993 2,953 t +0.0%
1994 2,953 t +0.0%
1995 2,953 t +0.0%
1996 345.65 t -88.3%
1997 162.49 t -53.0%
1998 209.96 t +29.2%
1999 175.04 t -16.6%
2000 1,149 t +556.7%
2001 4,056 t +252.8%
2002 88.08 t -97.8%
2003 0 t -100.0%
2004 2,117 t
2005 0 t -100.0%
2006 5,822 t
2007 7,230 t +24.2%
2008 1,940 t -73.2%
2009 0 t -100.0%
2010 3,175 t
2011 1,500 t -52.8%
2012 176.15 t -88.3%
2013 3,526 t +1901.7%
2014 1,941 t -45.0%
2015 4,146 t +113.6%
2016 9,172 t +121.3%
2017 4,146 t -54.8%
2018 529.2 t -87.2%
2019 9,966 t +1783.1%
2020 20,814 t +108.9%
2021 1,322 t -93.6%
2022 1,675 t +26.7%
2023 0 t -100.0%
2024 264.58 t

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 264.58 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 264.58 t, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Grassland — Burning crop residues in New Zealand 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
2013 +1901.7% 176.15 t 3,526 t
2019 +1783.1% 529.2 t 9,966 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,861 t 162.49 t 2,953 t 10
2000s 2,240 t 0 t 7,230 t 10
2010s 3,828 t 176.15 t 9,966 t 10
2020s 4,815 t 0 t 20,814 t 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 124 Germany 441.76 t compare
  2. 125 Latvia 353.72 t compare
  3. 126 Hungary 353.02 t compare
  4. 128 Sri Lanka 222.32 t compare
  5. 129 Iceland 177.14 t compare
  6. 130 Kyrgyzstan 176.3 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in New Zealand?
Grassland — burning crop residues in New Zealand was 264.58 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 20,814 t in 2020.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2003.
How does New Zealand rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
New Zealand ranks 127th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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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