Other forest — Burning crop residues in Asia

Asia: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 67.74 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
67.74 million t
Change on year
down 14.7%
Rank
2nd
of 22 groups
All-time high
160.92 million t
in 2004
All-time low
31.71 million t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Asia, 1990–2024

50.0M100.0M150.0M1990200720241990: 87.7M t1991: 87.7M t1992: 88.1M t1993: 88.1M t1994: 88.1M t1995: 88.1M t1996: 31.7M t1997: 40.3M t1998: 61.4M t1999: 52.9M t2000: 44.1M t2001: 41.1M t2002: 53.8M t2003: 96.6M t2004: 160.9M t2005: 94.5M t2006: 84.5M t2007: 158.7M t2008: 79.6M t2009: 152.8M t2010: 137.9M t2011: 82.2M t2012: 138.9M t2013: 99.7M t2014: 97.9M t2015: 87.9M t2016: 94.5M t2017: 95.7M t2018: 83.7M t2019: 81.9M t2020: 74.9M t2021: 121.3M t2022: 53.5M t2023: 79.4M t2024: 67.7M t

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 67.74 million t for other forest — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Asia peaked at 160.92 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 31.71 million t, in 1996.

Asia ranks 2nd of 22 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 87.67 million t
1991 87.67 million t +0.0%
1992 88.09 million t +0.5%
1993 88.09 million t +0.0%
1994 88.09 million t +0.0%
1995 88.09 million t +0.0%
1996 31.71 million t -64.0%
1997 40.30 million t +27.1%
1998 61.36 million t +52.3%
1999 52.92 million t -13.7%
2000 44.07 million t -16.7%
2001 41.05 million t -6.9%
2002 53.83 million t +31.1%
2003 96.57 million t +79.4%
2004 160.92 million t +66.6%
2005 94.46 million t -41.3%
2006 84.51 million t -10.5%
2007 158.75 million t +87.8%
2008 79.56 million t -49.9%
2009 152.78 million t +92.0%
2010 137.91 million t -9.7%
2011 82.21 million t -40.4%
2012 138.94 million t +69.0%
2013 99.68 million t -28.3%
2014 97.87 million t -1.8%
2015 87.94 million t -10.1%
2016 94.51 million t +7.5%
2017 95.66 million t +1.2%
2018 83.69 million t -12.5%
2019 81.85 million t -2.2%
2020 74.93 million t -8.5%
2021 121.32 million t +61.9%
2022 53.55 million t -55.9%
2023 79.39 million t +48.3%
2024 67.74 million t -14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71.40 million t 31.71 million t 88.09 million t 10
2000s 96.65 million t 41.05 million t 160.92 million t 10
2010s 100.03 million t 81.85 million t 138.94 million t 10
2020s 79.38 million t 53.55 million t 121.32 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Mozambique 83.24 million t compare
  2. 2 OECD 73.91 million t compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 30.67 million t compare
  4. 4 Canada 30.48 million t compare
  5. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.46 million t compare
  6. 5 Mexico 19.26 million t compare
  7. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 7.04 million t compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in Asia?
Other forest — burning crop residues in Asia was 67.74 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 160.92 million t in 2004.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 31.71 million t in 1996.
How does Asia rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other 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
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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