Other forest — Burning crop residues in Philippines

Philippines: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 605,964 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
605,964 t
Change on year
up 118.7%
World rank
27th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.13 million t
in 2010
All-time low
9,705 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1990200720241990: 189.5k t1991: 189.5k t1992: 189.5k t1993: 189.5k t1994: 189.5k t1995: 189.5k t1996: 79.4k t1997: 75.6k t1998: 291.2k t1999: 95.8k t2000: 73.5k t2001: 9.7k t2002: 349.3k t2003: 85.2k t2004: 101.4k t2005: 343.9k t2006: 51.8k t2007: 147.7k t2008: 28.0k t2009: 24.8k t2010: 1.1M t2011: 20.5k t2012: 22.6k t2013: 154.2k t2014: 129.4k t2015: 309.5k t2016: 320.0k t2017: 49.6k t2018: 70.1k t2019: 298.7k t2020: 278.2k t2021: 45.3k t2022: 29.1k t2023: 277.1k t2024: 606.0k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — burning crop residues in Philippines stood at 605,964 t.

That represents a change of up 118.7% on the previous year and up 368.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Philippines peaked at 1.13 million t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9,705 t, in 2001.

Philippines ranks 27th 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 Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Philippines, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 189,527 t
1991 189,527 t +0.0%
1992 189,527 t +0.0%
1993 189,527 t +0.0%
1994 189,527 t +0.0%
1995 189,527 t +0.0%
1996 79,414 t -58.1%
1997 75,555 t -4.9%
1998 291,229 t +285.5%
1999 95,820 t -67.1%
2000 73,488 t -23.3%
2001 9,705 t -86.8%
2002 349,336 t +3499.6%
2003 85,176 t -75.6%
2004 101,354 t +19.0%
2005 343,919 t +239.3%
2006 51,756 t -85.0%
2007 147,669 t +185.3%
2008 28,036 t -81.0%
2009 24,802 t -11.5%
2010 1.13 million t +4451.7%
2011 20,486 t -98.2%
2012 22,639 t +10.5%
2013 154,194 t +581.1%
2014 129,387 t -16.1%
2015 309,456 t +139.2%
2016 319,995 t +3.4%
2017 49,594 t -84.5%
2018 70,090 t +41.3%
2019 298,665 t +326.1%
2020 278,155 t -6.9%
2021 45,284 t -83.7%
2022 29,109 t -35.7%
2023 277,112 t +852.0%
2024 605,964 t +118.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 167,918 t 75,555 t 291,229 t 10
2000s 121,524 t 9,705 t 349,336 t 10
2010s 250,341 t 20,486 t 1.13 million t 10
2020s 247,125 t 29,109 t 605,964 t 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 24 Brazil 1.19 million t compare
  2. 25 Zimbabwe 862,778 t compare
  3. 26 Argentina 754,964 t compare
  4. 28 Chile 568,364 t compare
  5. 29 Cabo Verde 0 t
  6. 29 Guatemala 433,390 t compare
  7. 30 Peru 388,928 t compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in Philippines?
Other forest — burning crop residues in Philippines was 605,964 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 1.13 million t in 2010.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 9,705 t in 2001.
How does Philippines rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
Philippines ranks 27th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 368.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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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