Grassland — Burning crop residues in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 130,117 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
130,117 t
Change on year
down 31.6%
World rank
63rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
491,739 t
in 2015
All-time low
14,824 t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200720241990: 174.5k t1991: 174.5k t1992: 174.5k t1993: 174.5k t1994: 174.5k t1995: 174.5k t1996: 14.8k t1997: 115.0k t1998: 23.8k t1999: 31.1k t2000: 19.6k t2001: 96.1k t2002: 317.0k t2003: 229.4k t2004: 378.6k t2005: 171.4k t2006: 278.7k t2007: 207.8k t2008: 189.8k t2009: 162.6k t2010: 182.0k t2011: 141.2k t2012: 132.6k t2013: 185.8k t2014: 216.8k t2015: 491.7k t2016: 115.6k t2017: 208.7k t2018: 225.1k t2019: 169.8k t2020: 140.9k t2021: 147.5k t2022: 147.1k t2023: 190.3k t2024: 130.1k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burning crop residues in Papua New Guinea is 130,117 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.6% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Papua New Guinea peaked at 491,739 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14,824 t, in 1996.

That places Papua New Guinea 63rd 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Papua New Guinea, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 174,515 t
1991 174,515 t +0.0%
1992 174,515 t +0.0%
1993 174,515 t +0.0%
1994 174,515 t +0.0%
1995 174,515 t +0.0%
1996 14,824 t -91.5%
1997 115,050 t +676.1%
1998 23,750 t -79.4%
1999 31,117 t +31.0%
2000 19,618 t -37.0%
2001 96,066 t +389.7%
2002 317,038 t +230.0%
2003 229,417 t -27.6%
2004 378,575 t +65.0%
2005 171,388 t -54.7%
2006 278,669 t +62.6%
2007 207,829 t -25.4%
2008 189,813 t -8.7%
2009 162,590 t -14.3%
2010 182,033 t +12.0%
2011 141,222 t -22.4%
2012 132,597 t -6.1%
2013 185,798 t +40.1%
2014 216,759 t +16.7%
2015 491,739 t +126.9%
2016 115,587 t -76.5%
2017 208,748 t +80.6%
2018 225,101 t +7.8%
2019 169,750 t -24.6%
2020 140,884 t -17.0%
2021 147,534 t +4.7%
2022 147,056 t -0.3%
2023 190,261 t +29.4%
2024 130,117 t -31.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 123,183 t 14,824 t 174,515 t 10
2000s 205,100 t 19,618 t 378,575 t 10
2010s 206,933 t 115,587 t 491,739 t 10
2020s 151,170 t 130,117 t 190,261 t 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 60 Lesotho 183,360 t compare
  2. 61 Guatemala 154,306 t compare
  3. 62 Thailand 154,283 t compare
  4. 64 Belize 98,767 t compare
  5. 65 Sierra Leone 93,670 t compare
  6. 66 Indonesia 83,718 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Papua New Guinea?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Papua New Guinea was 130,117 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 491,739 t in 2015.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 14,824 t in 1996.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Papua New Guinea ranks 63rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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