Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Oceania
Oceania: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 19.21 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Oceania, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Oceania stood at 19.21 million t.
That represents a change of down 45.5% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Oceania peaked at 144.78 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 15.60 million t, in 2010.
That places Oceania 14th out of 31 groups 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 Oceania, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.88 million t | — |
| 1991 | 47.88 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 47.88 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 47.88 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 47.88 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 47.88 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 106.18 million t | +121.8% |
| 1997 | 87.68 million t | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 100.74 million t | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 144.78 million t | +43.7% |
| 2000 | 117.97 million t | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 41.35 million t | -65.0% |
| 2002 | 51.70 million t | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 41.44 million t | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 37.45 million t | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 37.98 million t | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 40.30 million t | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 26.45 million t | -34.4% |
| 2008 | 30.07 million t | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 51.08 million t | +69.9% |
| 2010 | 15.60 million t | -69.5% |
| 2011 | 47.92 million t | +207.2% |
| 2012 | 55.91 million t | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 31.11 million t | -44.3% |
| 2014 | 44.96 million t | +44.5% |
| 2015 | 37.92 million t | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 27.01 million t | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 22.99 million t | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 32.56 million t | +41.6% |
| 2019 | 37.86 million t | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 25.16 million t | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 21.01 million t | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 18.89 million t | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 35.25 million t | +86.6% |
| 2024 | 19.21 million t | -45.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Oceania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +207.2% | 15.60 million t | 47.92 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.67 million t | 47.88 million t | 144.78 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.58 million t | 26.45 million t | 117.97 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.38 million t | 15.60 million t | 55.91 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.90 million t | 18.89 million t | 35.25 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oceania
- 11 Australia and New Zealand 18.64 million t compare
- 11 Melanesia 566,670 t compare
- 12 Australia 18.64 million t compare
- 12 Türkiye 50,337 t compare
- 13 Ethiopia 16.18 million t compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 14,002 t compare
- 14 Canada 13.56 million t compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 3,858 t compare
- 15 Congo 12.84 million t compare
- 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,700 t compare
- 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,155 t compare
- 16 Paraguay 9.45 million t compare
- 17 Ghana 8.34 million t compare
- 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 17 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
- 17 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 17 Micronesia 0 t
- 17 Polynesia 0 t
More climate change data for Oceania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.44 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 170,425 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 47,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 123,082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 178.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,396 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,359 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,817 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,542 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.59 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Oceania?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Oceania was 19.21 million 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 Oceania?
- The highest recorded value was 144.78 million t in 1999.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Oceania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.60 million t in 2010.
- How does Oceania rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Oceania ranks 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Oceania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oceania 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.