Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Thailand

Thailand: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 12.25 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.25 million t
Change on year
down 30.2%
World rank
11th
of 218 countries
All-time high
35.18 million t
in 2007
All-time low
2.42 million t
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1990200720241990: 15.9M t1991: 15.9M t1992: 15.9M t1993: 15.9M t1994: 15.9M t1995: 15.9M t1996: 6.2M t1997: 6.1M t1998: 14.5M t1999: 8.4M t2000: 5.0M t2001: 3.1M t2002: 8.8M t2003: 11.0M t2004: 30.3M t2005: 20.7M t2006: 10.7M t2007: 35.2M t2008: 15.0M t2009: 20.8M t2010: 15.9M t2011: 6.9M t2012: 21.4M t2013: 9.8M t2014: 27.0M t2015: 20.9M t2016: 17.6M t2017: 22.1M t2018: 10.7M t2019: 28.6M t2020: 33.3M t2021: 19.6M t2022: 2.4M t2023: 17.6M t2024: 12.2M 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 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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Cambodia 16.90 million t compare
  2. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14.81 million t compare
  3. 9 South Sudan 15.36 million t compare
  4. 10 Sudan (former) 14.87 million t compare
  5. 10 Viet Nam 1.52 million t compare
  6. 11 Melanesia 419,735 t compare
  7. 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t
  8. 12 India 10.01 million t compare
  9. 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t
  10. 12 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  11. 12 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  12. 12 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t
  13. 12 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
  14. 12 Türkiye 0 t
  15. 12 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  16. 12 Micronesia 0 t
  17. 12 Polynesia 0 t compare
  18. 13 OECD 9.70 million t compare
  19. 14 Mexico 9.48 million t compare

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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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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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