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Rice — Burning crop residues in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Rice — Burning crop residues was 27.95 million t in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
27.95 million t
Rank
3rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
36.63 million t
in 2023
All-time low
25.57 million t
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Burning crop residues in Southern Asia, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, rice — burning crop residues in Southern Asia stood at 27.95 million t.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues in Southern Asia peaked at 36.63 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.57 million t, in 1961.

That places Southern Asia 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Rice — Burning crop residues in Southern Asia, year by year

Year t Change
1961 25.57 million t —
1962 26.25 million t +2.7%
1963 26.54 million t +1.1%
1964 27.09 million t +2.1%
1965 26.60 million t -1.8%
1966 26.42 million t -0.7%
1967 27.51 million t +4.1%
1968 27.82 million t +1.1%
1969 28.56 million t +2.6%
1970 28.33 million t -0.8%
1971 28.04 million t -1.0%
1972 27.60 million t -1.5%
1973 28.73 million t +4.1%
1974 28.60 million t -0.5%
1975 29.74 million t +4.0%
1976 28.98 million t -2.5%
1977 30.19 million t +4.2%
1978 30.43 million t +0.8%
1979 29.85 million t -1.9%
1980 30.35 million t +1.7%
1981 30.77 million t +1.4%
1982 29.43 million t -4.3%
1983 30.64 million t +4.1%
1984 30.95 million t +1.0%
1985 30.97 million t +0.1%
1986 31.17 million t +0.6%
1987 29.66 million t -4.8%
1988 31.32 million t +5.6%
1989 31.67 million t +1.1%
1990 32.03 million t +1.1%
1991 31.81 million t -0.7%
1992 31.32 million t -1.5%
1993 31.69 million t +1.2%
1994 31.91 million t +0.7%
1995 31.94 million t +0.1%
1996 32.35 million t +1.3%
1997 32.46 million t +0.3%
1998 33.27 million t +2.5%
1999 33.86 million t +1.8%
2000 33.51 million t -1.0%
2001 33.35 million t -0.5%
2002 31.52 million t -5.5%
2003 32.47 million t +3.0%
2004 31.77 million t -2.1%
2005 33.05 million t +4.0%
2006 33.08 million t +0.1%
2007 33.10 million t +0.1%
2008 34.72 million t +4.9%
2009 32.64 million t -6.0%
2010 33.06 million t +1.3%
2011 33.82 million t +2.3%
2012 32.87 million t -2.8%
2013 33.97 million t +3.3%
2014 33.83 million t -0.4%
2015 33.50 million t -1.0%
2016 33.63 million t +0.4%
2017 33.70 million t +0.2%
2018 33.97 million t +0.8%
2019 33.91 million t -0.2%
2020 35.24 million t +3.9%
2021 35.71 million t +1.3%
2022 36.30 million t +1.6%
2023 36.63 million t +0.9%
2030 27.84 million t -24.0%
2050 27.95 million t +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26.93 million t 25.57 million t 28.56 million t 9
1970s 29.05 million t 27.60 million t 30.43 million t 10
1980s 30.69 million t 29.43 million t 31.67 million t 10
1990s 32.27 million t 31.32 million t 33.86 million t 10
2000s 32.92 million t 31.52 million t 34.72 million t 10
2010s 33.63 million t 32.87 million t 33.97 million t 10
2020s 35.97 million t 35.24 million t 36.63 million t 4
2030s 27.84 million t 27.84 million t 27.84 million t 1
2050s 27.95 million t 27.95 million t 27.95 million t 1

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 India 18.73 million t compare
  2. 2 China 15.33 million t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 15.19 million t compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 3.84 million t compare
  5. 4 Indonesia 6.91 million t compare
  6. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 575,725 t compare
  7. 5 Bangladesh 5.97 million t compare
  8. 6 Myanmar 5.48 million t compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues in Southern Asia?
Rice — burning crop residues in Southern Asia was 27.95 million t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 36.63 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.57 million t in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for rice — burning crop residues?
Southern Asia ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Southern Asia 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).