Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in New Zealand
New Zealand: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 2,704 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand is 2,704 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 667.3% on the previous year and up 91.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in New Zealand peaked at 8,466 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2002.
New Zealand ranks 98th of 221 countries on this measure, 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,086 t | — |
| 1991 | 1,086 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,086 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,086 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,086 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,086 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 26.04 t | -97.6% |
| 1997 | 4 t | -84.6% |
| 1998 | 29.62 t | +640.7% |
| 1999 | 11.64 t | -60.7% |
| 2000 | 3.24 t | -72.1% |
| 2001 | 423.75 t | +12967.0% |
| 2002 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 t | — |
| 2004 | 335.26 t | — |
| 2005 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 705.62 t | — |
| 2007 | 3,283 t | +365.3% |
| 2008 | 776.64 t | -76.3% |
| 2009 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 1,147 t | — |
| 2011 | 2,188 t | +90.8% |
| 2012 | 494.12 t | -77.4% |
| 2013 | 617.07 t | +24.9% |
| 2014 | 1,411 t | +128.7% |
| 2015 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1,411 t | — |
| 2017 | 8,466 t | +499.9% |
| 2018 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 617.34 t | — |
| 2020 | 687.65 t | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 5,540 t | +705.7% |
| 2022 | 264.2 t | -95.2% |
| 2023 | 352.36 t | +33.4% |
| 2024 | 2,704 t | +667.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in New Zealand 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 | +12967.0% | 3.24 t | 423.75 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 658.84 t | 4 t | 1,086 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 552.8 t | 0 t | 3,283 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,635 t | 0 t | 8,466 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,910 t | 264.2 t | 5,540 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More climate change data for New Zealand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 113.13 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 46,323 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 45.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,226 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 691.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.61 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in New Zealand?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in New Zealand was 2,704 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 8,466 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2002.
- How does New Zealand rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- New Zealand ranks 98th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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About this data
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.