Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 305.9 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
305.9 t
Rank
25th
of 31 groups
All-time high
488,383 t
in 1997
All-time low
0 t
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200720241990: 58.2k t1991: 58.2k t1992: 58.2k t1993: 58.2k t1994: 58.2k t1995: 58.2k t1996: 11.6k t1997: 488.4k t1998: 438.5k t1999: 161.0k t2000: 121.9k t2001: 5.5k t2002: 1.2k t2003: 305.9 t2004: 3.1k t2005: 1.2k t2006: 917.7 t2007: 611.7 t2008: 611.9 t2009: 917.8 t2010: 1.2k t2011: 4.0k t2012: 1.8k t2013: 3.4k t2014: 1.8k t2015: 1.5k t2016: 1.2k t2017: 917.7 t2018: 611.8 t2019: 917.7 t2020: 1.2k t2021: 305.9 t2022: 0 t2023: 0 t2024: 305.9 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia stood at 305.9 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 488,383 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2022.

South-Eastern Asia ranks 25th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in South-Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 58,236 t
1991 58,236 t +0.0%
1992 58,236 t +0.0%
1993 58,236 t +0.0%
1994 58,236 t +0.0%
1995 58,236 t +0.0%
1996 11,551 t -80.2%
1997 488,383 t +4128.1%
1998 438,530 t -10.2%
1999 160,977 t -63.3%
2000 121,864 t -24.3%
2001 5,506 t -95.5%
2002 1,224 t -77.8%
2003 305.9 t -75.0%
2004 3,059 t +900.0%
2005 1,224 t -60.0%
2006 917.69 t -25.0%
2007 611.71 t -33.3%
2008 611.87 t +0.0%
2009 917.75 t +50.0%
2010 1,223 t +33.3%
2011 3,976 t +225.0%
2012 1,835 t -53.8%
2013 3,365 t +83.3%
2014 1,835 t -45.5%
2015 1,530 t -16.7%
2016 1,224 t -20.0%
2017 917.74 t -25.0%
2018 611.8 t -33.3%
2019 917.69 t +50.0%
2020 1,224 t +33.3%
2021 305.9 t -75.0%
2022 0 t -100.0%
2023 0 t
2024 305.9 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 144,886 t 11,551 t 488,383 t 10
2000s 13,624 t 305.9 t 121,864 t 10
2010s 1,744 t 611.8 t 3,976 t 10
2020s 367.09 t 0 t 1,224 t 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 22 Turkmenistan 34,704 t compare
  2. 23 Peru 31,202 t compare
  3. 24 Kenya 29,949 t compare
  4. 25 Brazil 21,103 t compare
  5. 26 Cabo Verde 0 t
  6. 26 Côte d'Ivoire 0 t compare
  7. 26 Eswatini 17,466 t compare
  8. 27 Sudan (former) 17,126 t compare
  9. 28 Spain 16,890 t compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia?
Open shrubland — burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia was 305.9 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 488,383 t in 1997.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2022.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 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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