Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Thailand
Thailand: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 12.25 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Thailand, 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 Thailand is 12.25 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 30.2% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Thailand peaked at 35.18 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.42 million t, in 2022.
That places Thailand 11th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Thailand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.92 million t | — |
| 1991 | 15.92 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15.92 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15.92 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15.92 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15.92 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.21 million t | -61.0% |
| 1997 | 6.06 million t | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 14.46 million t | +138.5% |
| 1999 | 8.37 million t | -42.1% |
| 2000 | 5.00 million t | -40.2% |
| 2001 | 3.07 million t | -38.7% |
| 2002 | 8.76 million t | +185.7% |
| 2003 | 10.99 million t | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 30.31 million t | +175.8% |
| 2005 | 20.72 million t | -31.6% |
| 2006 | 10.67 million t | -48.5% |
| 2007 | 35.18 million t | +229.8% |
| 2008 | 14.98 million t | -57.4% |
| 2009 | 20.82 million t | +39.0% |
| 2010 | 15.89 million t | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 6.92 million t | -56.5% |
| 2012 | 21.41 million t | +209.5% |
| 2013 | 9.75 million t | -54.5% |
| 2014 | 27.03 million t | +177.1% |
| 2015 | 20.94 million t | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 17.64 million t | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 22.09 million t | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 10.68 million t | -51.6% |
| 2019 | 28.56 million t | +167.3% |
| 2020 | 33.28 million t | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 19.58 million t | -41.2% |
| 2022 | 2.42 million t | -87.6% |
| 2023 | 17.56 million t | +626.0% |
| 2024 | 12.25 million t | -30.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.06 million t | 6.06 million t | 15.92 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.05 million t | 3.07 million t | 35.18 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.09 million t | 6.92 million t | 28.56 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.02 million t | 2.42 million t | 33.28 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 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 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
- 14 Mexico 9.48 million t compare
More climate change data for Thailand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.58 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 22,242 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,889 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 567.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 38,338 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,932 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,406 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.25 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Thailand?
- Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Thailand was 12.25 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 35.18 million t in 2007.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 million t in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
- Thailand ranks 11th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.