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

Latest (2024)
19.21 million t
Change on year
down 45.5%
Rank
14th
of 31 groups
All-time high
144.78 million t
in 1999
All-time low
15.60 million t
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

050.0M100.0M150.0M1990200720241990: 47.9M t1991: 47.9M t1992: 47.9M t1993: 47.9M t1994: 47.9M t1995: 47.9M t1996: 106.2M t1997: 87.7M t1998: 100.7M t1999: 144.8M t2000: 118.0M t2001: 41.3M t2002: 51.7M t2003: 41.4M t2004: 37.5M t2005: 38.0M t2006: 40.3M t2007: 26.4M t2008: 30.1M t2009: 51.1M t2010: 15.6M t2011: 47.9M t2012: 55.9M t2013: 31.1M t2014: 45.0M t2015: 37.9M t2016: 27.0M t2017: 23.0M t2018: 32.6M t2019: 37.9M t2020: 25.2M t2021: 21.0M t2022: 18.9M t2023: 35.3M t2024: 19.2M t

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

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

YearChange FromTo
2011 +207.2% 15.60 million t 47.92 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Australia and New Zealand 18.64 million t compare
  2. 11 Melanesia 566,670 t compare
  3. 12 Australia 18.64 million t compare
  4. 12 Türkiye 50,337 t compare
  5. 13 Ethiopia 16.18 million t compare
  6. 13 Timor-Leste 14,002 t compare
  7. 14 Canada 13.56 million t compare
  8. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 3,858 t compare
  9. 15 Congo 12.84 million t compare
  10. 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,700 t compare
  11. 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,155 t compare
  12. 16 Paraguay 9.45 million t compare
  13. 17 Ghana 8.34 million t compare
  14. 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  15. 17 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
  16. 17 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  17. 17 Micronesia 0 t
  18. 17 Polynesia 0 t

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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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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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