Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Australia

Australia: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 217,684 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
217,684 t
Change on year
down 77.1%
World rank
46th
of 218 countries
All-time high
4.98 million t
in 2018
All-time low
11,583 t
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Australia, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1990200720241990: 1.1M t1991: 1.1M t1992: 1.1M t1993: 1.1M t1994: 1.1M t1995: 1.1M t1996: 907.2k t1997: 1.1M t1998: 359.3k t1999: 1.4M t2000: 531.8k t2001: 2.3M t2002: 1.5M t2003: 1.1M t2004: 692.6k t2005: 1.7M t2006: 115.8k t2007: 377.4k t2008: 547.7k t2009: 2.4M t2010: 11.6k t2011: 1.6M t2012: 2.0M t2013: 1.3M t2014: 1.7M t2015: 844.2k t2016: 1.0M t2017: 771.3k t2018: 5.0M t2019: 839.5k t2020: 606.7k t2021: 759.3k t2022: 254.7k t2023: 950.3k t2024: 217.7k t

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 217,684 t for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.1% on the previous year and down 87.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Australia peaked at 4.98 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11,583 t, in 2010.

Australia ranks 46th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Australia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 1.13 million t
1991 1.13 million t +0.0%
1992 1.13 million t +0.0%
1993 1.13 million t +0.0%
1994 1.13 million t +0.0%
1995 1.13 million t +0.0%
1996 907,207 t -19.4%
1997 1.06 million t +16.8%
1998 359,297 t -66.1%
1999 1.39 million t +287.8%
2000 531,796 t -61.8%
2001 2.25 million t +324.0%
2002 1.46 million t -35.0%
2003 1.10 million t -25.1%
2004 692,599 t -36.9%
2005 1.65 million t +138.7%
2006 115,797 t -93.0%
2007 377,394 t +225.9%
2008 547,691 t +45.1%
2009 2.37 million t +332.1%
2010 11,583 t -99.5%
2011 1.57 million t +13473.5%
2012 1.98 million t +26.1%
2013 1.28 million t -35.3%
2014 1.73 million t +34.9%
2015 844,200 t -51.2%
2016 1.02 million t +20.7%
2017 771,342 t -24.3%
2018 4.98 million t +545.4%
2019 839,489 t -83.1%
2020 606,686 t -27.7%
2021 759,341 t +25.2%
2022 254,701 t -66.5%
2023 950,252 t +273.1%
2024 217,684 t -77.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.05 million t 359,297 t 1.39 million t 10
2000s 1.11 million t 115,797 t 2.37 million t 10
2010s 1.50 million t 11,583 t 4.98 million t 10
2020s 557,733 t 217,684 t 950,252 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 43 Costa Rica 275,274 t compare
  2. 44 Philippines 263,840 t compare
  3. 45 Senegal 255,668 t compare
  4. 46 Australia and New Zealand 217,684 t compare
  5. 48 Bahamas 169,201 t compare
  6. 49 Togo 138,762 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Australia?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Australia was 217,684 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 4.98 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 11,583 t in 2010.
How does Australia rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
Australia ranks 46th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — 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
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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