Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Japan
Japan: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 2,259 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Japan, 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 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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 97 Algeria 2,948 t compare
- 98 New Zealand 2,704 t compare
- 99 Equatorial Guinea 2,665 t compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 1,674 t compare
- 102 Sri Lanka 1,453 t compare
- 103 China, Taiwan Province of 790.23 t compare
More climate change data for Japan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 337.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,181 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,633 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 305.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,462 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,061 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.06 kt (2050)
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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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.