Rice — Burning crop residues in Asia

Asia: Rice — Burning crop residues was 189.64 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
189.64 kt
Rank
1st
of 18 groups
All-time high
213.97 kt
in 2022
All-time low
158.83 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Burning crop residues in Asia, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — burning crop residues in Asia is 189.64 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues in Asia peaked at 213.97 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 158.83 kt, in 1961.

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

Rice — Burning crop residues in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Asia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 158.83 kt
1962 163.93 kt +3.2%
1963 164.58 kt +0.4%
1964 170.7 kt +3.7%
1965 169.67 kt -0.6%
1966 171.5 kt +1.1%
1967 173.29 kt +1.0%
1968 175.14 kt +1.1%
1969 177.73 kt +1.5%
1970 179.56 kt +1.0%
1971 182.22 kt +1.5%
1972 179.22 kt -1.6%
1973 184.65 kt +3.0%
1974 184.63 kt -0.0%
1975 190.08 kt +3.0%
1976 188.67 kt -0.7%
1977 191.96 kt +1.7%
1978 191.78 kt -0.1%
1979 187.99 kt -2.0%
1980 191.56 kt +1.9%
1981 192.09 kt +0.3%
1982 187 kt -2.6%
1983 191.45 kt +2.4%
1984 192.3 kt +0.4%
1985 192.43 kt +0.1%
1986 192.37 kt -0.0%
1987 186.8 kt -2.9%
1988 193.44 kt +3.6%
1989 196.88 kt +1.8%
1990 196.65 kt -0.1%
1991 195.19 kt -0.7%
1992 195.58 kt +0.2%
1993 194.76 kt -0.4%
1994 195.29 kt +0.3%
1995 198.62 kt +1.7%
1996 201.04 kt +1.2%
1997 201.84 kt +0.4%
1998 202.62 kt +0.4%
1999 208.54 kt +2.9%
2000 204.96 kt -1.7%
2001 202.71 kt -1.1%
2002 196.08 kt -3.3%
2003 197.18 kt +0.6%
2004 198.87 kt +0.9%
2005 204.33 kt +2.7%
2006 205.64 kt +0.6%
2007 206.32 kt +0.3%
2008 211.84 kt +2.7%
2009 207.87 kt -1.9%
2010 210.63 kt +1.3%
2011 212.83 kt +1.0%
2012 210.36 kt -1.2%
2013 213.3 kt +1.4%
2014 210.98 kt -1.1%
2015 208.23 kt -1.3%
2016 208.58 kt +0.2%
2017 209.71 kt +0.5%
2018 210.37 kt +0.3%
2019 206.64 kt -1.8%
2020 212.06 kt +2.6%
2021 213.74 kt +0.8%
2022 213.97 kt +0.1%
2023 213.21 kt -0.4%
2030 197.26 kt -7.5%
2050 189.64 kt -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 169.49 kt 158.83 kt 177.73 kt 9
1970s 186.08 kt 179.22 kt 191.96 kt 10
1980s 191.63 kt 186.8 kt 196.88 kt 10
1990s 199.01 kt 194.76 kt 208.54 kt 10
2000s 203.58 kt 196.08 kt 211.84 kt 10
2010s 210.16 kt 206.64 kt 213.3 kt 10
2020s 213.25 kt 212.06 kt 213.97 kt 4
2030s 197.26 kt 197.26 kt 197.26 kt 1
2050s 189.64 kt 189.64 kt 189.64 kt 1

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 India 50.57 kt compare
  2. 2 China 41.4 kt compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 41.03 kt compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 18.64 kt compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues in Asia?
Rice — burning crop residues in Asia was 189.64 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 213.97 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 158.83 kt in 1961.
How does Asia rank for rice — burning crop residues?
Asia ranks 1st out of 18 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4)
Unit
kt
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
Last refreshed

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).