Other forest — Burning crop residues in Indonesia

Indonesia: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 130,354 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
130,354 t
Change on year
down 74.6%
World rank
39th
of 219 countries
All-time high
2.66 million t
in 2015
All-time low
10,771 t
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M1990200720241990: 525.8k t1991: 525.8k t1992: 525.8k t1993: 525.8k t1994: 525.8k t1995: 525.8k t1996: 337.9k t1997: 1.9M t1998: 281.1k t1999: 389.2k t2000: 287.3k t2001: 134.7k t2002: 2.3M t2003: 92.6k t2004: 450.3k t2005: 151.9k t2006: 661.4k t2007: 202.5k t2008: 89.4k t2009: 253.2k t2010: 39.9k t2011: 259.6k t2012: 531.1k t2013: 100.2k t2014: 628.0k t2015: 2.7M t2016: 10.8k t2017: 134.7k t2018: 314.6k t2019: 2.3M t2020: 95.9k t2021: 14.0k t2022: 16.2k t2023: 513.9k t2024: 130.4k t

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

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 130,354 t for other forest — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.6% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Indonesia peaked at 2.66 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10,771 t, in 2016.

Indonesia ranks 39th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Indonesia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 525,812 t
1991 525,812 t +0.0%
1992 525,812 t +0.0%
1993 525,812 t +0.0%
1994 525,812 t +0.0%
1995 525,812 t +0.0%
1996 337,902 t -35.7%
1997 1.88 million t +454.9%
1998 281,074 t -85.0%
1999 389,198 t +38.5%
2000 287,301 t -26.2%
2001 134,661 t -53.1%
2002 2.32 million t +1622.2%
2003 92,644 t -96.0%
2004 450,263 t +386.0%
2005 151,892 t -66.3%
2006 661,420 t +335.5%
2007 202,531 t -69.4%
2008 89,414 t -55.9%
2009 253,151 t +183.1%
2010 39,853 t -84.3%
2011 259,622 t +551.5%
2012 531,103 t +104.6%
2013 100,173 t -81.1%
2014 628,025 t +526.9%
2015 2.66 million t +323.5%
2016 10,771 t -99.6%
2017 134,666 t +1150.2%
2018 314,573 t +133.6%
2019 2.27 million t +623.0%
2020 95,889 t -95.8%
2021 14,003 t -85.4%
2022 16,158 t +15.4%
2023 513,877 t +3080.4%
2024 130,354 t -74.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 603,805 t 281,074 t 1.88 million t 10
2000s 464,245 t 89,414 t 2.32 million t 10
2010s 695,267 t 10,771 t 2.66 million t 10
2020s 154,056 t 14,003 t 513,877 t 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 36 Eswatini 180,344 t compare
  2. 37 Romania 135,536 t compare
  3. 38 Pakistan 130,862 t compare
  4. 40 Cuba 129,492 t compare
  5. 41 Serbia 113,821 t compare
  6. 42 Japan 96,257 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in Indonesia?
Other forest — burning crop residues in Indonesia was 130,354 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 2.66 million t in 2015.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 10,771 t in 2016.
How does Indonesia rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
Indonesia ranks 39th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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