Other forest — Burning crop residues in Oceania
Oceania: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 6.22 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burning crop residues in Oceania, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 15 Australia 6.13 million t compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t compare
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 15 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
- 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 15 Micronesia 0 t
- 15 Polynesia 0 t
- 16 China 4.29 million t compare
- 16 China, mainland 4.29 million t compare
- 18 Angola 4.25 million t compare
- 19 South Africa 3.44 million t compare
- 20 Madagascar 3.25 million t compare
- 21 Nepal 2.01 million t compare
More climate change data for Oceania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.44 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 170,425 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 47,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 123,082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 178.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,396 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,359 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,817 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,542 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.59 kt (2050)
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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.