Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 0 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 t
World rank
8th
of 21 countries
All-time high
25,063 t
in 1997
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 5.4k t1991: 5.4k t1992: 5.4k t1993: 5.4k t1994: 5.4k t1995: 5.4k t1996: 346.9 t1997: 25.1k t1998: 6.0k t1999: 859.5 t2000: 195.5 t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 0 t2007: 0 t2008: 0 t2009: 0 t2010: 0 t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 0 t2016: 0 t2017: 0 t2018: 0 t2019: 0 t2020: 0 t2021: 0 t2022: 0 t2023: 0 t2024: 0 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for open shrubland — burning crop residues in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 0 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 25,063 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 5,416 t
1991 5,416 t +0.0%
1992 5,416 t +0.0%
1993 5,416 t +0.0%
1994 5,416 t +0.0%
1995 5,416 t +0.0%
1996 346.94 t -93.6%
1997 25,063 t +7123.9%
1998 6,029 t -75.9%
1999 859.54 t -85.7%
2000 195.52 t -77.3%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 0 t
2003 0 t
2004 0 t
2005 0 t
2006 0 t
2007 0 t
2008 0 t
2009 0 t
2010 0 t
2011 0 t
2012 0 t
2013 0 t
2014 0 t
2015 0 t
2016 0 t
2017 0 t
2018 0 t
2019 0 t
2020 0 t
2021 0 t
2022 0 t
2023 0 t
2024 0 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,479 t 346.94 t 25,063 t 10
2000s 19.55 t 0 t 195.52 t 10
2010s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
2020s 0 t 0 t 0 t 5

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

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  2. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 105,214 t compare
  3. 6 South Africa 2.28 million t compare
  4. 7 Iraq 1.33 million t compare
  5. 7 Türkiye 28,253 t compare
  6. 8 Argentina 721,004 t compare
  7. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 t compare
  8. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
  9. 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  10. 8 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  11. 8 Timor-Leste 0 t
  12. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
  13. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 t compare
  14. 8 Viet Nam 0 t compare
  15. 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  16. 8 Melanesia 0 t compare
  17. 8 Micronesia 0 t
  18. 8 Polynesia 0 t
  19. 9 Angola 649,907 t compare
  20. 10 Namibia 572,041 t compare
  21. 11 Canada 529,993 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Open shrubland — burning crop residues in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 0 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 25,063 t in 1997.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 8th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — 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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