Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 18.64 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Australia and New Zealand recorded 18.64 million t for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.
That represents a change of down 44.7% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 144.46 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 14.69 million t, in 2010.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.93 million t | — |
| 1991 | 46.93 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 46.93 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 46.93 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 46.93 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 46.93 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 105.88 million t | +125.6% |
| 1997 | 86.37 million t | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 100.48 million t | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 144.46 million t | +43.8% |
| 2000 | 117.77 million t | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 41.05 million t | -65.1% |
| 2002 | 50.49 million t | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 39.85 million t | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 34.47 million t | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 37.13 million t | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 38.41 million t | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 26.00 million t | -32.3% |
| 2008 | 29.44 million t | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 50.26 million t | +70.7% |
| 2010 | 14.69 million t | -70.8% |
| 2011 | 47.40 million t | +222.6% |
| 2012 | 55.30 million t | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 30.44 million t | -45.0% |
| 2014 | 43.27 million t | +42.1% |
| 2015 | 35.45 million t | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 26.59 million t | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 22.35 million t | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 30.50 million t | +36.5% |
| 2019 | 37.06 million t | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 24.73 million t | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 20.52 million t | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 18.34 million t | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 33.73 million t | +83.9% |
| 2024 | 18.64 million t | -44.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Australia and New Zealand 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +222.6% | 14.69 million t | 47.40 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.88 million t | 46.93 million t | 144.46 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.49 million t | 26.00 million t | 117.77 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.31 million t | 14.69 million t | 55.30 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.19 million t | 18.34 million t | 33.73 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 8 OECD 41.75 million t compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.05 million t compare
- 9 Russian Federation 22.67 million t compare
- 10 Guinea 19.07 million t compare
- 10 Viet Nam 701,639 t compare
- 11 Melanesia 566,670 t compare
- 12 Australia 18.64 million t compare
- 12 Türkiye 50,337 t compare
- 13 Ethiopia 16.18 million t compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 14,002 t compare
- 14 Canada 13.56 million t compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 3,858 t compare
More climate change data for Australia and New Zealand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.41 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 164,901 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 46,145 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 118,756 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 174.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,241 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,657 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,510 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 43.99 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Australia and New Zealand?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Australia and New Zealand was 18.64 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 Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 144.46 million t in 1999.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.69 million t in 2010.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.