Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Japan

Japan: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 2,259 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,259 t
Change on year
up 27.9%
World rank
100th
of 221 countries
All-time high
15,172 t
in 2014
All-time low
281.91 t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 6.3k t1991: 6.3k t1992: 6.3k t1993: 6.3k t1994: 6.3k t1995: 6.3k t1996: 475.5 t1997: 331 t1998: 3.6k t1999: 756.5 t2000: 281.9 t2001: 6.3k t2002: 14.4k t2003: 9.1k t2004: 4.1k t2005: 5.7k t2006: 7.2k t2007: 13.0k t2008: 9.7k t2009: 11.3k t2010: 8.8k t2011: 11.4k t2012: 1.7k t2013: 9.1k t2014: 15.2k t2015: 6.5k t2016: 2.7k t2017: 3.9k t2018: 6.9k t2019: 7.4k t2020: 6.8k t2021: 5.2k t2022: 5.7k t2023: 1.8k t2024: 2.3k 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 Japan is 2,259 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.9% on the previous year and down 85.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Japan peaked at 15,172 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 281.91 t, in 2000.

That places Japan 100th out of 221 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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Japan, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 6,263 t
1991 6,263 t +0.0%
1992 6,263 t +0.0%
1993 6,263 t +0.0%
1994 6,263 t +0.0%
1995 6,263 t +0.0%
1996 475.49 t -92.4%
1997 330.98 t -30.4%
1998 3,605 t +989.3%
1999 756.52 t -79.0%
2000 281.91 t -62.7%
2001 6,338 t +2148.2%
2002 14,398 t +127.2%
2003 9,149 t -36.5%
2004 4,050 t -55.7%
2005 5,748 t +41.9%
2006 7,211 t +25.4%
2007 12,982 t +80.0%
2008 9,743 t -25.0%
2009 11,350 t +16.5%
2010 8,807 t -22.4%
2011 11,350 t +28.9%
2012 1,679 t -85.2%
2013 9,080 t +440.9%
2014 15,172 t +67.1%
2015 6,465 t -57.4%
2016 2,736 t -57.7%
2017 3,862 t +41.2%
2018 6,936 t +79.6%
2019 7,365 t +6.2%
2020 6,808 t -7.6%
2021 5,178 t -24.0%
2022 5,734 t +10.7%
2023 1,766 t -69.2%
2024 2,259 t +27.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Japan 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 +2148.2% 281.91 t 6,338 t
1998 +989.3% 330.98 t 3,605 t
2013 +440.9% 1,679 t 9,080 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,274 t 330.98 t 6,263 t 10
2000s 8,125 t 281.91 t 14,398 t 10
2010s 7,345 t 1,679 t 15,172 t 10
2020s 4,349 t 1,766 t 6,808 t 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 97 Algeria 2,948 t compare
  2. 98 New Zealand 2,704 t compare
  3. 99 Equatorial Guinea 2,665 t compare
  4. 101 Azerbaijan 1,674 t compare
  5. 102 Sri Lanka 1,453 t compare
  6. 103 China, Taiwan Province of 790.23 t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Japan?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Japan was 2,259 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 15,172 t in 2014.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 281.91 t in 2000.
How does Japan rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Japan ranks 100th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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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