Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 1,700 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 1,700 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 90,531 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2021.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 15th out of 22 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,254 t | — |
| 1991 | 23,254 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 23,254 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 23,254 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 23,254 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 23,254 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,038 t | -95.5% |
| 1997 | 14,887 t | +1333.5% |
| 1998 | 3,382 t | -77.3% |
| 1999 | 898.04 t | -73.4% |
| 2000 | 957.54 t | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 20,017 t | +1990.5% |
| 2002 | 23,757 t | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 37,171 t | +56.5% |
| 2004 | 55,610 t | +49.6% |
| 2005 | 47,100 t | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 23,972 t | -49.1% |
| 2007 | 29,143 t | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 15,645 t | -46.3% |
| 2009 | 89,204 t | +470.2% |
| 2010 | 10,687 t | -88.0% |
| 2011 | 90,531 t | +747.1% |
| 2012 | 12,274 t | -86.4% |
| 2013 | 12,062 t | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 56,143 t | +365.5% |
| 2015 | 34,663 t | -38.3% |
| 2016 | 2,331 t | -93.3% |
| 2017 | 14,089 t | +504.4% |
| 2018 | 11,292 t | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 46,468 t | +311.5% |
| 2020 | 6,448 t | -86.1% |
| 2021 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 10,780 t | — |
| 2023 | 2,107 t | -80.5% |
| 2024 | 1,700 t | -19.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1990.5% | 957.54 t | 20,017 t |
| 1997 | +1333.5% | 1,038 t | 14,887 t |
| 2011 | +747.1% | 10,687 t | 90,531 t |
| 2017 | +504.4% | 2,331 t | 14,089 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,973 t | 898.04 t | 23,254 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,258 t | 957.54 t | 89,204 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,054 t | 2,331 t | 90,531 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,207 t | 0 t | 10,780 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 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
- 15 Congo 12.84 million t compare
- 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,155 t compare
- 16 Paraguay 9.45 million t compare
- 17 Ghana 8.34 million t compare
- 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 17 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
- 17 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 17 Micronesia 0 t
- 17 Polynesia 0 t
- 18 Cambodia 8.18 million t compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 7.40 million t compare
More climate change data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 211.91 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,549 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,650 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 103.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,788 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,813 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,975 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.84 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 1,700 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 90,531 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2021.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 15th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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.