Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Indonesia

Indonesia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 409,179 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
409,179 t
Change on year
down 91.0%
World rank
53rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
11.41 million t
in 2006
All-time low
163,575 t
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Indonesia, 1990–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1990200720241990: 3.3M t1991: 3.3M t1992: 3.3M t1993: 3.3M t1994: 3.3M t1995: 3.3M t1996: 530.9k t1997: 3.6M t1998: 1.7M t1999: 727.2k t2000: 514.0k t2001: 612.2k t2002: 9.1M t2003: 2.5M t2004: 9.0M t2005: 2.4M t2006: 11.4M t2007: 1.1M t2008: 596.3k t2009: 6.8M t2010: 364.7k t2011: 3.3M t2012: 3.2M t2013: 2.4M t2014: 7.9M t2015: 9.0M t2016: 892.4k t2017: 610.9k t2018: 3.1M t2019: 7.6M t2020: 647.5k t2021: 225.3k t2022: 163.6k t2023: 4.6M t2024: 409.2k 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 Indonesia is 409,179 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 91.0% on the previous year and down 94.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Indonesia peaked at 11.41 million t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 163,575 t, in 2022.

Indonesia ranks 53rd 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 Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Indonesia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 3.28 million t
1991 3.28 million t +0.0%
1992 3.28 million t +0.0%
1993 3.28 million t +0.0%
1994 3.28 million t +0.0%
1995 3.28 million t +0.0%
1996 530,949 t -83.8%
1997 3.63 million t +583.9%
1998 1.70 million t -53.2%
1999 727,188 t -57.2%
2000 513,981 t -29.3%
2001 612,241 t +19.1%
2002 9.07 million t +1381.4%
2003 2.55 million t -71.9%
2004 9.02 million t +254.0%
2005 2.45 million t -72.9%
2006 11.41 million t +366.6%
2007 1.12 million t -90.2%
2008 596,289 t -46.6%
2009 6.79 million t +1039.1%
2010 364,666 t -94.6%
2011 3.29 million t +801.4%
2012 3.23 million t -1.8%
2013 2.38 million t -26.2%
2014 7.93 million t +233.0%
2015 8.96 million t +13.0%
2016 892,442 t -90.0%
2017 610,935 t -31.5%
2018 3.14 million t +413.8%
2019 7.59 million t +141.9%
2020 647,484 t -91.5%
2021 225,306 t -65.2%
2022 163,575 t -27.4%
2023 4.56 million t +2690.0%
2024 409,179 t -91.0%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 409,179 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,323 t, 43.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Indonesia 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
2023 +2690.0% 163,575 t 4.56 million t
2002 +1381.4% 612,241 t 9.07 million t
2009 +1039.1% 596,289 t 6.79 million t
2011 +801.4% 364,666 t 3.29 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.63 million t 530,949 t 3.63 million t 10
2000s 4.41 million t 513,981 t 11.41 million t 10
2010s 3.84 million t 364,666 t 8.96 million t 10
2020s 1.20 million t 163,575 t 4.56 million t 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 50 Cuba 423,437 t compare
  2. 51 Benin 421,073 t compare
  3. 52 Peru 411,261 t compare
  4. 54 Portugal 359,833 t compare
  5. 55 Ecuador 310,860 t compare
  6. 56 Bangladesh 281,356 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Indonesia?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Indonesia was 409,179 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 Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 11.41 million t in 2006.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 163,575 t in 2022.
How does Indonesia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Indonesia ranks 53rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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