Other forest — Burning crop residues in Oceania

Oceania: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 6.22 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.22 million t
Change on year
down 16.9%
Rank
18th
of 31 groups
All-time high
164.77 million t
in 2019
All-time low
2.65 million t
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

050.0M100.0M150.0M1990200720241990: 26.8M t1991: 26.8M t1992: 26.8M t1993: 26.8M t1994: 26.8M t1995: 26.8M t1996: 27.8M t1997: 45.7M t1998: 33.1M t1999: 42.5M t2000: 15.8M t2001: 22.9M t2002: 36.7M t2003: 58.4M t2004: 6.2M t2005: 4.3M t2006: 48.3M t2007: 17.9M t2008: 3.0M t2009: 26.0M t2010: 4.5M t2011: 9.0M t2012: 14.5M t2013: 23.8M t2014: 16.7M t2015: 12.5M t2016: 14.0M t2017: 8.8M t2018: 11.4M t2019: 164.8M t2020: 90.5M t2021: 2.6M t2022: 3.4M t2023: 7.5M t2024: 6.2M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — burning crop residues in Oceania is 6.22 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Oceania peaked at 164.77 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.65 million t, in 2021.

That places Oceania 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Oceania, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 26.85 million t
1991 26.85 million t +0.0%
1992 26.85 million t +0.0%
1993 26.85 million t +0.0%
1994 26.85 million t +0.0%
1995 26.85 million t +0.0%
1996 27.84 million t +3.7%
1997 45.67 million t +64.0%
1998 33.06 million t -27.6%
1999 42.52 million t +28.6%
2000 15.78 million t -62.9%
2001 22.90 million t +45.2%
2002 36.72 million t +60.3%
2003 58.39 million t +59.0%
2004 6.17 million t -89.4%
2005 4.34 million t -29.6%
2006 48.28 million t +1012.7%
2007 17.86 million t -63.0%
2008 3.02 million t -83.1%
2009 26.02 million t +761.1%
2010 4.52 million t -82.6%
2011 9.00 million t +99.2%
2012 14.45 million t +60.5%
2013 23.76 million t +64.4%
2014 16.69 million t -29.7%
2015 12.50 million t -25.1%
2016 13.95 million t +11.7%
2017 8.79 million t -37.0%
2018 11.43 million t +30.0%
2019 164.77 million t +1341.7%
2020 90.49 million t -45.1%
2021 2.65 million t -97.1%
2022 3.37 million t +27.4%
2023 7.49 million t +122.2%
2024 6.22 million t -16.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.02 million t 26.85 million t 45.67 million t 10
2000s 23.95 million t 3.02 million t 58.39 million t 10
2010s 27.99 million t 4.52 million t 164.77 million t 10
2020s 22.04 million t 2.65 million t 90.49 million t 5

Countries ranked near Oceania

  1. 15 Australia 6.13 million t compare
  2. 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t compare
  3. 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  4. 15 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
  5. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
  6. 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  7. 15 Micronesia 0 t
  8. 15 Polynesia 0 t
  9. 16 China 4.29 million t compare
  10. 16 China, mainland 4.29 million t compare
  11. 18 Angola 4.25 million t compare
  12. 19 South Africa 3.44 million t compare
  13. 20 Madagascar 3.25 million t compare
  14. 21 Nepal 2.01 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 Oceania?
Other forest — burning crop residues in Oceania was 6.22 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 Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 164.77 million t in 2019.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.65 million t in 2021.
How does Oceania rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
Oceania ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oceania 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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