Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in China
China: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 22,003 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in China, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
China recorded 22,003 t for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in 2024.
The figure is up 850.2% on the previous year and up 1,799.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in China peaked at 72,946 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2022.
That places China 53rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 China, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,381 t | — |
| 1991 | 14,381 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 14,381 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 14,381 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 14,381 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 14,381 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,889 t | -52.1% |
| 1997 | 4,919 t | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 17,253 t | +250.7% |
| 1999 | 4,370 t | -74.7% |
| 2000 | 9,624 t | +120.2% |
| 2001 | 15,053 t | +56.4% |
| 2002 | 72,946 t | +384.6% |
| 2003 | 50,948 t | -30.2% |
| 2004 | 30,109 t | -40.9% |
| 2005 | 33,581 t | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 27,786 t | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 19,683 t | -29.2% |
| 2008 | 2,317 t | -88.2% |
| 2009 | 3,473 t | +49.9% |
| 2010 | 11,579 t | +233.4% |
| 2011 | 6,947 t | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 21,997 t | +216.7% |
| 2013 | 2,317 t | -89.5% |
| 2014 | 1,158 t | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 22,000 t | +1799.1% |
| 2016 | 15,053 t | -31.6% |
| 2017 | 3,473 t | -76.9% |
| 2018 | 1,158 t | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 1,158 t | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 5,790 t | +400.1% |
| 2021 | 1,158 t | -80.0% |
| 2022 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 2,316 t | — |
| 2024 | 22,003 t | +850.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,972 t | 4,370 t | 17,253 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,552 t | 2,317 t | 72,946 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,684 t | 1,158 t | 22,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,253 t | 0 t | 22,003 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More climate change data for China
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 31.25 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in China?
- Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in China was 22,003 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 72,946 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2022.
- How does China rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
- China ranks 53rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,799.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.