Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Philippines

Philippines: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 263,840 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
263,840 t
Change on year
up 60.5%
World rank
44th
of 218 countries
All-time high
650,351 t
in 2010
All-time low
24,307 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 274.8k t1991: 274.8k t1992: 274.8k t1993: 274.8k t1994: 274.8k t1995: 274.8k t1996: 148.7k t1997: 227.8k t1998: 642.0k t1999: 166.9k t2000: 222.0k t2001: 24.3k t2002: 201.4k t2003: 464.0k t2004: 449.0k t2005: 571.6k t2006: 236.1k t2007: 281.1k t2008: 187.5k t2009: 152.7k t2010: 650.4k t2011: 144.6k t2012: 82.2k t2013: 153.9k t2014: 349.5k t2015: 392.2k t2016: 514.7k t2017: 148.1k t2018: 159.7k t2019: 252.2k t2020: 407.2k t2021: 189.8k t2022: 121.5k t2023: 164.3k t2024: 263.8k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Philippines stood at 263,840 t.

That represents a change of up 60.5% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Philippines peaked at 650,351 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24,307 t, in 2001.

That places Philippines 44th 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 Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Philippines, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 274,801 t
1991 274,801 t +0.0%
1992 274,801 t +0.0%
1993 274,801 t +0.0%
1994 274,801 t +0.0%
1995 274,801 t +0.0%
1996 148,748 t -45.9%
1997 227,796 t +53.1%
1998 642,024 t +181.8%
1999 166,878 t -74.0%
2000 221,978 t +33.0%
2001 24,307 t -89.0%
2002 201,354 t +728.4%
2003 464,028 t +130.5%
2004 448,954 t -3.2%
2005 571,555 t +27.3%
2006 236,078 t -58.7%
2007 281,115 t +19.1%
2008 187,509 t -33.3%
2009 152,725 t -18.6%
2010 650,351 t +325.8%
2011 144,649 t -77.8%
2012 82,163 t -43.2%
2013 153,928 t +87.3%
2014 349,458 t +127.0%
2015 392,170 t +12.2%
2016 514,670 t +31.2%
2017 148,133 t -71.2%
2018 159,690 t +7.8%
2019 252,213 t +57.9%
2020 407,220 t +61.5%
2021 189,821 t -53.4%
2022 121,519 t -36.0%
2023 164,346 t +35.2%
2024 263,840 t +60.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 283,425 t 148,748 t 642,024 t 10
2000s 278,960 t 24,307 t 571,555 t 10
2010s 284,742 t 82,163 t 650,351 t 10
2020s 229,349 t 121,519 t 407,220 t 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 41 Argentina 385,951 t compare
  2. 42 Cuba 330,087 t compare
  3. 43 Costa Rica 275,274 t compare
  4. 45 Senegal 255,668 t compare
  5. 46 Australia 217,684 t compare
  6. 46 Australia and New Zealand 217,684 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Philippines?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Philippines was 263,840 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 650,351 t in 2010.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 24,307 t in 2001.
How does Philippines rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
Philippines ranks 44th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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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