Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Asia

Asia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 22.21 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
22.21 million t
Change on year
down 27.1%
Rank
6th
of 22 groups
All-time high
46.06 million t
in 2004
All-time low
15.26 million t
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Asia, 1990–2024

20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M1990200720241990: 28.2M t1991: 28.2M t1992: 28.3M t1993: 28.3M t1994: 28.3M t1995: 28.3M t1996: 26.5M t1997: 22.1M t1998: 23.3M t1999: 27.7M t2000: 18.8M t2001: 19.1M t2002: 28.8M t2003: 32.4M t2004: 46.1M t2005: 26.7M t2006: 34.9M t2007: 36.9M t2008: 27.7M t2009: 41.0M t2010: 36.7M t2011: 25.7M t2012: 32.6M t2013: 25.4M t2014: 34.3M t2015: 35.8M t2016: 24.8M t2017: 23.6M t2018: 24.9M t2019: 29.6M t2020: 24.1M t2021: 22.1M t2022: 15.3M t2023: 30.4M t2024: 22.2M t

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 22.21 million t for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of down 27.1% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Asia peaked at 46.06 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15.26 million t, in 2022.

That places Asia 6th out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 28.16 million t
1991 28.16 million t +0.0%
1992 28.28 million t +0.4%
1993 28.28 million t +0.0%
1994 28.28 million t +0.0%
1995 28.28 million t +0.0%
1996 26.46 million t -6.4%
1997 22.06 million t -16.6%
1998 23.32 million t +5.7%
1999 27.74 million t +18.9%
2000 18.81 million t -32.2%
2001 19.06 million t +1.3%
2002 28.79 million t +51.1%
2003 32.36 million t +12.4%
2004 46.06 million t +42.3%
2005 26.72 million t -42.0%
2006 34.87 million t +30.5%
2007 36.94 million t +5.9%
2008 27.72 million t -25.0%
2009 40.95 million t +47.8%
2010 36.65 million t -10.5%
2011 25.70 million t -29.9%
2012 32.58 million t +26.8%
2013 25.42 million t -22.0%
2014 34.31 million t +35.0%
2015 35.82 million t +4.4%
2016 24.83 million t -30.7%
2017 23.59 million t -5.0%
2018 24.88 million t +5.5%
2019 29.57 million t +18.8%
2020 24.12 million t -18.4%
2021 22.15 million t -8.2%
2022 15.26 million t -31.1%
2023 30.44 million t +99.5%
2024 22.21 million t -27.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.90 million t 22.06 million t 28.28 million t 10
2000s 31.23 million t 18.81 million t 46.06 million t 10
2010s 29.34 million t 23.59 million t 36.65 million t 10
2020s 22.84 million t 15.26 million t 30.44 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 187.81 million t compare
  2. 3 South Sudan 112.71 million t compare
  3. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 32.08 million t compare
  4. 4 Zambia 103.13 million t compare
  5. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 23.36 million t compare
  6. 5 Mozambique 85.77 million t compare
  7. 6 Brazil 73.58 million t compare
  8. 7 Central African Republic 67.41 million t compare
  9. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 14.60 million t compare
  10. 8 OECD 41.75 million t compare
  11. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.05 million t compare
  12. 9 Russian Federation 22.67 million t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Asia?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Asia was 22.21 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 46.06 million t in 2004.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.26 million t in 2022.
How does Asia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Asia ranks 6th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — 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
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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