Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 101.71 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2024
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 South-Eastern Asia is 101.71 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 260.63 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 42.80 million t, in 2000.
South-Eastern Asia ranks 10th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 140.57 million t | — |
| 1991 | 140.57 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 140.57 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 140.57 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 140.57 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 140.57 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 55.98 million t | -60.2% |
| 1997 | 259.12 million t | +362.9% |
| 1998 | 233.77 million t | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 79.62 million t | -65.9% |
| 2000 | 42.80 million t | -46.2% |
| 2001 | 44.46 million t | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 99.81 million t | +124.5% |
| 2003 | 144.37 million t | +44.7% |
| 2004 | 260.63 million t | +80.5% |
| 2005 | 150.53 million t | -42.2% |
| 2006 | 153.54 million t | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 226.14 million t | +47.3% |
| 2008 | 115.03 million t | -49.1% |
| 2009 | 184.63 million t | +60.5% |
| 2010 | 182.21 million t | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 119.74 million t | -34.3% |
| 2012 | 150.65 million t | +25.8% |
| 2013 | 123.96 million t | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 181.91 million t | +46.8% |
| 2015 | 190.84 million t | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 112.58 million t | -41.0% |
| 2017 | 116.77 million t | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 96.03 million t | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 141.79 million t | +47.6% |
| 2020 | 176.25 million t | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 132.56 million t | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 67.83 million t | -48.8% |
| 2023 | 131.42 million t | +93.8% |
| 2024 | 101.71 million t | -22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147.19 million t | 55.98 million t | 259.12 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.19 million t | 42.80 million t | 260.63 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.65 million t | 96.03 million t | 190.84 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.95 million t | 67.83 million t | 176.25 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
- 7 Nepal 17.48 million t compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 14.89 million t compare
- 8 Cambodia 16.90 million t compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14.81 million t compare
- 9 South Sudan 15.36 million t compare
- 10 Sudan (former) 14.87 million t compare
- 10 Viet Nam 1.52 million t compare
- 11 Thailand 12.25 million t compare
- 11 Melanesia 419,735 t compare
- 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t
- 12 India 10.01 million t compare
- 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t
- 12 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 12 Republic of Moldova 0 t
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t
- 12 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
- 12 Türkiye 0 t
- 12 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 12 Micronesia 0 t
- 12 Polynesia 0 t compare
- 13 OECD 9.70 million t compare
More climate change data for South-Eastern Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 257,338 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 76,654 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 180,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 289.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6,453 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 314,811 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 66,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,048 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 251.94 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia?
- Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia was 101.71 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 South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 260.63 million t in 2004.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.80 million t in 2000.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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.