Rice — Burning crop residues in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Rice — Burning crop residues was 45.41 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
45.41 kt
Rank
6th
of 32 groups
All-time high
61.77 kt
in 1976
All-time low
44.62 kt
in 2003
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

In 2050, rice — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia stood at 45.41 kt.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia peaked at 61.77 kt in 1976 and was at its lowest, 44.62 kt, in 2003.

Eastern Asia ranks 6th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 47.38 kt
1962 48.39 kt +2.1%
1963 49.55 kt +2.4%
1964 52.4 kt +5.8%
1965 52.78 kt +0.7%
1966 53.88 kt +2.1%
1967 53.76 kt -0.2%
1968 52.86 kt -1.7%
1969 53.79 kt +1.8%
1970 56.09 kt +4.3%
1971 59.49 kt +6.1%
1972 59.72 kt +0.4%
1973 59.63 kt -0.2%
1974 60.56 kt +1.6%
1975 61.02 kt +0.8%
1976 61.77 kt +1.2%
1977 60.74 kt -1.7%
1978 58.82 kt -3.2%
1979 57.84 kt -1.7%
1980 57.53 kt -0.5%
1981 56.58 kt -1.7%
1982 56.11 kt -0.8%
1983 56.32 kt +0.4%
1984 56.36 kt +0.1%
1985 54.73 kt -2.9%
1986 54.92 kt +0.3%
1987 54.57 kt -0.6%
1988 54.16 kt -0.7%
1989 55.18 kt +1.9%
1990 55.59 kt +0.7%
1991 54.74 kt -1.5%
1992 53.97 kt -1.4%
1993 51.4 kt -4.8%
1994 51.14 kt -0.5%
1995 51.77 kt +1.2%
1996 52.51 kt +1.4%
1997 53.08 kt +1.1%
1998 51.99 kt -2.1%
1999 52.08 kt +0.2%
2000 50.01 kt -4.0%
2001 48.27 kt -3.5%
2002 47.27 kt -2.1%
2003 44.62 kt -5.6%
2004 47.37 kt +6.2%
2005 48.09 kt +1.5%
2006 48.16 kt +0.1%
2007 48.17 kt +0.0%
2008 48.61 kt +0.9%
2009 49.25 kt +1.3%
2010 49.67 kt +0.8%
2011 49.94 kt +0.5%
2012 50.14 kt +0.4%
2013 50.46 kt +0.6%
2014 50.47 kt +0.0%
2015 50.33 kt -0.3%
2016 50.25 kt -0.2%
2017 50.21 kt -0.1%
2018 49.33 kt -1.7%
2019 48.56 kt -1.6%
2020 49.11 kt +1.1%
2021 48.88 kt -0.5%
2022 48.03 kt -1.7%
2023 47.14 kt -1.8%
2030 51.18 kt +8.6%
2050 45.41 kt -11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 51.64 kt 47.38 kt 53.88 kt 9
1970s 59.57 kt 56.09 kt 61.77 kt 10
1980s 55.65 kt 54.16 kt 57.53 kt 10
1990s 52.83 kt 51.14 kt 55.59 kt 10
2000s 47.98 kt 44.62 kt 50.01 kt 10
2010s 49.93 kt 48.56 kt 50.47 kt 10
2020s 48.29 kt 47.14 kt 49.11 kt 4
2030s 51.18 kt 51.18 kt 51.18 kt 1
2050s 45.41 kt 45.41 kt 45.41 kt 1

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 3 China, mainland 41.03 kt compare
  2. 3 Viet Nam 10.37 kt compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 18.64 kt compare
  4. 5 Bangladesh 16.12 kt compare
  5. 6 Myanmar 14.8 kt compare
  6. 7 Thailand 8.93 kt compare
  7. 8 Nigeria 7.12 kt compare
  8. 9 Cambodia 6.45 kt compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia?
Rice — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia was 45.41 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 61.77 kt in 1976.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 44.62 kt in 2003.
How does Eastern Asia rank for rice — burning crop residues?
Eastern Asia ranks 6th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Eastern 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
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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).