Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Oceania

Oceania: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 637,419 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
637,419 t
Change on year
down 58.5%
Rank
14th
of 31 groups
All-time high
60.76 million t
in 1997
All-time low
524,997 t
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

020.0M40.0M60.0M1990200720241990: 4.3M t1991: 4.3M t1992: 4.3M t1993: 4.3M t1994: 4.3M t1995: 4.3M t1996: 2.5M t1997: 60.8M t1998: 2.5M t1999: 3.0M t2000: 1.7M t2001: 2.4M t2002: 3.4M t2003: 1.9M t2004: 5.2M t2005: 2.1M t2006: 1.5M t2007: 624.9k t2008: 895.8k t2009: 2.9M t2010: 525.0k t2011: 1.9M t2012: 2.2M t2013: 1.8M t2014: 2.3M t2015: 9.1M t2016: 1.4M t2017: 1.3M t2018: 6.3M t2019: 1.4M t2020: 800.9k t2021: 1.1M t2022: 1.0M t2023: 1.5M t2024: 637.4k t

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

Analysis

Oceania recorded 637,419 t for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of down 58.5% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Oceania peaked at 60.76 million t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 524,997 t, in 2010.

That places Oceania 14th out of 31 groups 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.

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

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Oceania, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 4.30 million t
1991 4.30 million t +0.0%
1992 4.30 million t +0.0%
1993 4.30 million t +0.0%
1994 4.30 million t +0.0%
1995 4.30 million t +0.0%
1996 2.45 million t -43.0%
1997 60.76 million t +2378.2%
1998 2.45 million t -96.0%
1999 3.03 million t +23.6%
2000 1.74 million t -42.6%
2001 2.43 million t +39.5%
2002 3.44 million t +41.9%
2003 1.94 million t -43.6%
2004 5.22 million t +169.0%
2005 2.14 million t -58.9%
2006 1.48 million t -30.9%
2007 624,855 t -57.8%
2008 895,752 t +43.4%
2009 2.93 million t +227.0%
2010 524,997 t -82.1%
2011 1.89 million t +259.8%
2012 2.23 million t +18.3%
2013 1.76 million t -21.4%
2014 2.30 million t +30.9%
2015 9.10 million t +296.1%
2016 1.37 million t -84.9%
2017 1.26 million t -8.3%
2018 6.26 million t +397.7%
2019 1.42 million t -77.3%
2020 800,939 t -43.6%
2021 1.09 million t +36.5%
2022 1.04 million t -5.3%
2023 1.54 million t +48.4%
2024 637,419 t -58.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.45 million t 2.45 million t 60.76 million t 10
2000s 2.28 million t 624,855 t 5.22 million t 10
2010s 2.81 million t 524,997 t 9.10 million t 10
2020s 1.02 million t 637,419 t 1.54 million t 5

Countries ranked near Oceania

  1. 11 Thailand 12.25 million t compare
  2. 11 Melanesia 419,735 t compare
  3. 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t
  4. 12 India 10.01 million t compare
  5. 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t
  6. 12 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  7. 12 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  8. 12 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t
  9. 12 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
  10. 12 Türkiye 0 t
  11. 12 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  12. 12 Micronesia 0 t
  13. 12 Polynesia 0 t compare
  14. 13 OECD 9.70 million t compare
  15. 14 Mexico 9.48 million t compare
  16. 15 Congo 8.93 million t compare
  17. 16 Honduras 5.81 million t compare
  18. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 61,294 t compare
  19. 17 Guatemala 5.79 million t compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Oceania?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Oceania was 637,419 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 Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 60.76 million t in 1997.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 524,997 t in 2010.
How does Oceania rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
Oceania ranks 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oceania 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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