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

Latest (2024)
1,700 t
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
15th
of 22 countries
All-time high
90,531 t
in 2011
All-time low
0 t
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 23.3k t1991: 23.3k t1992: 23.3k t1993: 23.3k t1994: 23.3k t1995: 23.3k t1996: 1.0k t1997: 14.9k t1998: 3.4k t1999: 898 t2000: 957.5 t2001: 20.0k t2002: 23.8k t2003: 37.2k t2004: 55.6k t2005: 47.1k t2006: 24.0k t2007: 29.1k t2008: 15.6k t2009: 89.2k t2010: 10.7k t2011: 90.5k t2012: 12.3k t2013: 12.1k t2014: 56.1k t2015: 34.7k t2016: 2.3k t2017: 14.1k t2018: 11.3k t2019: 46.5k t2020: 6.4k t2021: 0 t2022: 10.8k t2023: 2.1k t2024: 1.7k t

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

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Australia 18.64 million t compare
  2. 12 Türkiye 50,337 t compare
  3. 13 Ethiopia 16.18 million t compare
  4. 13 Timor-Leste 14,002 t compare
  5. 14 Canada 13.56 million t compare
  6. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 3,858 t compare
  7. 15 Congo 12.84 million t compare
  8. 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,155 t compare
  9. 16 Paraguay 9.45 million t compare
  10. 17 Ghana 8.34 million t compare
  11. 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  12. 17 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
  13. 17 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  14. 17 Micronesia 0 t
  15. 17 Polynesia 0 t
  16. 18 Cambodia 8.18 million t compare
  17. 18 Côte d'Ivoire 7.40 million t compare

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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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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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