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

Latest (2024)
101.71 million t
Change on year
down 22.6%
Rank
10th
of 31 groups
All-time high
260.63 million t
in 2004
All-time low
42.80 million t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2024

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M1990200720241990: 140.6M t1991: 140.6M t1992: 140.6M t1993: 140.6M t1994: 140.6M t1995: 140.6M t1996: 56.0M t1997: 259.1M t1998: 233.8M t1999: 79.6M t2000: 42.8M t2001: 44.5M t2002: 99.8M t2003: 144.4M t2004: 260.6M t2005: 150.5M t2006: 153.5M t2007: 226.1M t2008: 115.0M t2009: 184.6M t2010: 182.2M t2011: 119.7M t2012: 150.7M t2013: 124.0M t2014: 181.9M t2015: 190.8M t2016: 112.6M t2017: 116.8M t2018: 96.0M t2019: 141.8M t2020: 176.3M t2021: 132.6M t2022: 67.8M t2023: 131.4M t2024: 101.7M 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 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

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in South-Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 Nepal 17.48 million t compare
  2. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 14.89 million t compare
  3. 8 Cambodia 16.90 million t compare
  4. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14.81 million t compare
  5. 9 South Sudan 15.36 million t compare
  6. 10 Sudan (former) 14.87 million t compare
  7. 10 Viet Nam 1.52 million t compare
  8. 11 Thailand 12.25 million t compare
  9. 11 Melanesia 419,735 t compare
  10. 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t
  11. 12 India 10.01 million t compare
  12. 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t
  13. 12 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  14. 12 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  15. 12 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t
  16. 12 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
  17. 12 Türkiye 0 t
  18. 12 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  19. 12 Micronesia 0 t
  20. 12 Polynesia 0 t compare
  21. 13 OECD 9.70 million t compare

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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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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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