Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Indonesia

Indonesia: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 1.36 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.36 million t
Change on year
down 86.3%
World rank
28th
of 218 countries
All-time high
212.70 million t
in 1997
All-time low
442,804 t
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1990200720241990: 22.4M t1991: 22.4M t1992: 22.4M t1993: 22.4M t1994: 22.4M t1995: 22.4M t1996: 11.4M t1997: 212.7M t1998: 137.7M t1999: 16.9M t2000: 4.9M t2001: 1.7M t2002: 27.9M t2003: 6.4M t2004: 27.3M t2005: 10.7M t2006: 35.0M t2007: 3.2M t2008: 2.1M t2009: 21.2M t2010: 1.0M t2011: 7.1M t2012: 10.8M t2013: 5.9M t2014: 24.6M t2015: 35.7M t2016: 2.8M t2017: 507.6k t2018: 4.7M t2019: 23.4M t2020: 1.3M t2021: 817.4k t2022: 442.8k t2023: 9.9M t2024: 1.4M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Indonesia is 1.36 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.3% on the previous year and down 94.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Indonesia peaked at 212.70 million t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 442,804 t, in 2022.

That places Indonesia 28th 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 Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Indonesia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 22.40 million t
1991 22.40 million t +0.0%
1992 22.40 million t +0.0%
1993 22.40 million t +0.0%
1994 22.40 million t +0.0%
1995 22.40 million t +0.0%
1996 11.42 million t -49.0%
1997 212.70 million t +1763.3%
1998 137.75 million t -35.2%
1999 16.88 million t -87.7%
2000 4.92 million t -70.8%
2001 1.71 million t -65.2%
2002 27.95 million t +1531.2%
2003 6.37 million t -77.2%
2004 27.33 million t +328.7%
2005 10.73 million t -60.7%
2006 34.98 million t +226.2%
2007 3.19 million t -90.9%
2008 2.11 million t -33.9%
2009 21.21 million t +907.5%
2010 1.02 million t -95.2%
2011 7.13 million t +597.2%
2012 10.83 million t +51.8%
2013 5.93 million t -45.2%
2014 24.60 million t +314.8%
2015 35.68 million t +45.0%
2016 2.82 million t -92.1%
2017 507,605 t -82.0%
2018 4.71 million t +827.5%
2019 23.41 million t +397.3%
2020 1.26 million t -94.6%
2021 817,403 t -35.4%
2022 442,804 t -45.8%
2023 9.88 million t +2132.2%
2024 1.36 million t -86.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.32 million t 11.42 million t 212.70 million t 10
2000s 14.05 million t 1.71 million t 34.98 million t 10
2010s 11.67 million t 507,605 t 35.68 million t 10
2020s 2.75 million t 442,804 t 9.88 million t 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 25 Madagascar 2.81 million t compare
  2. 26 Bangladesh 1.99 million t compare
  3. 27 Malawi 1.94 million t compare
  4. 29 Gabon 1.35 million t compare
  5. 30 Colombia 1.28 million t compare
  6. 31 Guyana 1.26 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Indonesia?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Indonesia was 1.36 million 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 Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 212.70 million t in 1997.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 442,804 t in 2022.
How does Indonesia rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
Indonesia ranks 28th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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