Rice — Burning crop residues in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Rice — Burning crop residues was 394,672 t in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
394,672 t
World rank
22nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
694,278 t
in 1987
All-time low
389,407 t
in 2023
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Burning crop residues in Republic of Korea, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 394,672 t for rice — burning crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues in Republic of Korea peaked at 694,278 t in 1987 and was at its lowest, 389,407 t, in 2023.

That places Republic of Korea 22nd out of 134 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Rice — Burning crop residues in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2050.
Year t Change
1961 620,400 t
1962 626,450 t +1.0%
1963 635,250 t +1.4%
1964 657,250 t +3.5%
1965 675,400 t +2.8%
1966 677,050 t +0.2%
1967 679,250 t +0.3%
1968 633,050 t -6.8%
1969 671,000 t +6.0%
1970 661,650 t -1.4%
1971 654,500 t -1.1%
1972 655,050 t +0.1%
1973 649,945 t -0.8%
1974 662,483 t +1.9%
1975 669,900 t +1.1%
1976 668,197 t -0.3%
1977 676,523 t +1.2%
1978 676,362 t -0.0%
1979 678,279 t +0.3%
1980 678,171 t -0.0%
1981 673,141 t -0.7%
1982 653,440 t -2.9%
1983 675,665 t +3.4%
1984 676,974 t +0.2%
1985 680,222 t +0.5%
1986 679,759 t -0.1%
1987 694,278 t +2.1%
1988 693,071 t -0.2%
1989 691,164 t -0.3%
1990 684,388 t -1.0%
1991 664,650 t -2.9%
1992 636,287 t -4.3%
1993 624,697 t -1.8%
1994 606,434 t -2.9%
1995 580,727 t -4.2%
1996 577,256 t -0.6%
1997 578,817 t +0.3%
1998 582,410 t +0.6%
1999 586,412 t +0.7%
2000 589,800 t +0.6%
2001 595,719 t +1.0%
2002 579,252 t -2.8%
2003 558,816 t -3.5%
2004 550,637 t -1.5%
2005 538,844 t -2.1%
2006 525,376 t -2.5%
2007 522,638 t -0.5%
2008 514,671 t -1.5%
2009 508,459 t -1.2%
2010 490,641 t -3.5%
2011 469,603 t -4.3%
2012 467,045 t -0.5%
2013 457,944 t -1.9%
2014 448,528 t -2.1%
2015 439,639 t -2.0%
2016 428,304 t -2.6%
2017 415,092 t -3.1%
2018 405,720 t -2.3%
2019 401,398 t -1.1%
2020 399,538 t -0.5%
2021 402,862 t +0.8%
2022 399,880 t -0.7%
2023 389,407 t -2.6%
2030 488,171 t +25.4%
2050 394,672 t -19.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — Burning crop residues in Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2030 +25.4% 389,407 t 488,171 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 652,789 t 620,400 t 679,250 t 9
1970s 665,289 t 649,945 t 678,279 t 10
1980s 679,588 t 653,440 t 694,278 t 10
1990s 612,208 t 577,256 t 684,388 t 10
2000s 548,421 t 508,459 t 595,719 t 10
2010s 442,391 t 401,398 t 490,641 t 10
2020s 397,922 t 389,407 t 402,862 t 4
2030s 488,171 t 488,171 t 488,171 t 1
2050s 394,672 t 394,672 t 394,672 t 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 19 Mali 424,958 t compare
  2. 20 Côte d'Ivoire 399,636 t compare
  3. 20 Mozambique 414,144 t compare
  4. 21 Colombia 411,418 t compare
  5. 23 Malaysia 388,939 t compare
  6. 24 Sri Lanka 379,426 t compare
  7. 25 Sierra Leone 358,290 t compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues in Republic of Korea?
Rice — burning crop residues in Republic of Korea was 394,672 t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 694,278 t in 1987.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 389,407 t in 2023.
How does Republic of Korea rank for rice — burning crop residues?
Republic of Korea ranks 22nd out of 134 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — 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
184 places, 10,111 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).