Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in China
China: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 488,679 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in China, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
China recorded 488,679 t for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 peaked at 6.12 million t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 444,960 t, in 1997.
China ranks 46th 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, 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 | 564,908 t | -66.1% |
| 1997 | 444,960 t | -21.2% |
| 1998 | 612,894 t | +37.7% |
| 1999 | 647,805 t | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 610,795 t | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 918,794 t | +50.4% |
| 2002 | 1.16 million t | +26.0% |
| 2003 | 6.12 million t | +428.7% |
| 2004 | 3.70 million t | -39.5% |
| 2005 | 2.22 million t | -39.9% |
| 2006 | 1.54 million t | -30.9% |
| 2007 | 2.66 million t | +72.9% |
| 2008 | 5.32 million t | +100.3% |
| 2009 | 3.02 million t | -43.1% |
| 2010 | 3.96 million t | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 1.75 million t | -55.7% |
| 2012 | 1.04 million t | -40.7% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million t | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 1.79 million t | +40.8% |
| 2015 | 1.26 million t | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 1.22 million t | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 822,324 t | -32.5% |
| 2018 | 1.10 million t | +33.7% |
| 2019 | 884,826 t | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 728,665 t | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 532,466 t | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 605,925 t | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 1.36 million t | +124.5% |
| 2024 | 488,679 t | -64.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 488,679 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,323 t, 52.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in China 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 | +428.7% | 1.16 million t | 6.12 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 million t | 444,960 t | 1.67 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 million t | 610,795 t | 6.12 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million t | 822,324 t | 3.96 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 743,237 t | 488,679 t | 1.36 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 43 Guyana 730,471 t compare
- 44 Philippines 535,200 t compare
- 45 Papua New Guinea 519,374 t compare
- 47 China, mainland 487,889 t compare
- 48 Mali 453,496 t compare
- 49 Ukraine 437,007 t compare
More climate change data for China
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 31.25 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in China?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in China was 488,679 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 444,960 t in 1997.
- How does China rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- China ranks 46th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.