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

Latest (2024)
2,704 t
Change on year
up 667.3%
World rank
98th
of 221 countries
All-time high
8,466 t
in 2017
All-time low
0 t
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200720241990: 1.1k t1991: 1.1k t1992: 1.1k t1993: 1.1k t1994: 1.1k t1995: 1.1k t1996: 26 t1997: 4 t1998: 29.6 t1999: 11.6 t2000: 3.2 t2001: 423.8 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 335.3 t2005: 0 t2006: 705.6 t2007: 3.3k t2008: 776.6 t2009: 0 t2010: 1.1k t2011: 2.2k t2012: 494.1 t2013: 617.1 t2014: 1.4k t2015: 0 t2016: 1.4k t2017: 8.5k t2018: 0 t2019: 617.3 t2020: 687.7 t2021: 5.5k t2022: 264.2 t2023: 352.4 t2024: 2.7k 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 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

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in New Zealand, 1990 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +12967.0% 3.24 t 423.75 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 95 Jamaica 3,212 t compare
  2. 96 France 3,209 t compare
  3. 97 Algeria 2,948 t compare
  4. 99 Equatorial Guinea 2,665 t compare
  5. 100 Japan 2,259 t compare
  6. 101 Azerbaijan 1,674 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 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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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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