Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in China, mainland
China, mainland: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 487,889 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in China, mainland, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in China, mainland stood at 487,889 t.
The figure is down 64.1% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in China, mainland peaked at 6.12 million t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 443,739 t, in 1997.
China, mainland ranks 47th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.67 million t | — |
| 1991 | 1.67 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.67 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.67 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.67 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.67 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 564,136 t | -66.1% |
| 1997 | 443,739 t | -21.3% |
| 1998 | 611,945 t | +37.9% |
| 1999 | 646,874 t | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 610,649 t | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 918,556 t | +50.4% |
| 2002 | 1.16 million t | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 6.12 million t | +428.5% |
| 2004 | 3.70 million t | -39.5% |
| 2005 | 2.22 million t | -39.9% |
| 2006 | 1.53 million t | -31.0% |
| 2007 | 2.66 million t | +73.1% |
| 2008 | 5.32 million t | +100.2% |
| 2009 | 3.02 million t | -43.2% |
| 2010 | 3.96 million t | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 1.75 million t | -55.7% |
| 2012 | 1.04 million t | -40.8% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million t | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 1.79 million t | +41.2% |
| 2015 | 1.26 million t | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 1.21 million t | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 822,174 t | -32.2% |
| 2018 | 1.10 million t | +33.5% |
| 2019 | 884,826 t | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 728,665 t | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 528,719 t | -27.4% |
| 2022 | 605,925 t | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 1.36 million t | +124.4% |
| 2024 | 487,889 t | -64.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in China, mainland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +428.5% | 1.16 million t | 6.12 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 million t | 443,739 t | 1.67 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 million t | 610,649 t | 6.12 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million t | 822,174 t | 3.96 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 742,210 t | 487,889 t | 1.36 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
More climate change data for China, mainland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 31.03 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 601,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 190,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 411,509 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 718.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 339,506 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 199,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 752.24 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in China, mainland?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in China, mainland was 487,889 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 China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.12 million t in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 443,739 t in 1997.
- How does China, mainland rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- China, mainland ranks 47th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, mainland 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.