Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Pakistan

Pakistan: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 53,984 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
53,984 t
Change on year
up 942.6%
World rank
70th
of 221 countries
All-time high
104,212 t
in 2022
All-time low
1,199 t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 13.7k t1991: 13.7k t1992: 13.7k t1993: 13.7k t1994: 13.7k t1995: 13.7k t1996: 3.0k t1997: 1.2k t1998: 2.0k t1999: 2.0k t2000: 1.6k t2001: 3.2k t2002: 11.8k t2003: 5.7k t2004: 8.0k t2005: 21.0k t2006: 9.0k t2007: 13.5k t2008: 7.1k t2009: 15.7k t2010: 4.2k t2011: 3.1k t2012: 12.5k t2013: 3.2k t2014: 5.7k t2015: 3.1k t2016: 20.1k t2017: 13.1k t2018: 18.1k t2019: 5.2k t2020: 10.2k t2021: 30.1k t2022: 104.2k t2023: 5.2k t2024: 54.0k 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 Pakistan is 53,984 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 942.6% on the previous year and up 853.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Pakistan peaked at 104,212 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,199 t, in 1997.

Pakistan ranks 70th 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 Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Pakistan, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 13,680 t
1991 13,680 t +0.0%
1992 13,680 t +0.0%
1993 13,680 t +0.0%
1994 13,680 t +0.0%
1995 13,680 t +0.0%
1996 3,040 t -77.8%
1997 1,199 t -60.6%
1998 1,977 t +64.9%
1999 1,980 t +0.1%
2000 1,606 t -18.9%
2001 3,152 t +96.2%
2002 11,846 t +275.8%
2003 5,704 t -51.8%
2004 8,047 t +41.1%
2005 21,002 t +161.0%
2006 8,956 t -57.4%
2007 13,488 t +50.6%
2008 7,079 t -47.5%
2009 15,727 t +122.2%
2010 4,166 t -73.5%
2011 3,133 t -24.8%
2012 12,456 t +297.6%
2013 3,204 t -74.3%
2014 5,659 t +76.6%
2015 3,121 t -44.9%
2016 20,136 t +545.2%
2017 13,111 t -34.9%
2018 18,050 t +37.7%
2019 5,188 t -71.3%
2020 10,239 t +97.3%
2021 30,084 t +193.8%
2022 104,212 t +246.4%
2023 5,178 t -95.0%
2024 53,984 t +942.6%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 53,984 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 171,251 t, 32% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Pakistan 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
2024 +942.6% 5,178 t 53,984 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,028 t 1,199 t 13,680 t 10
2000s 9,661 t 1,606 t 21,002 t 10
2010s 8,823 t 3,121 t 20,136 t 10
2020s 40,739 t 5,178 t 104,212 t 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 67 Bahamas 73,840 t compare
  2. 68 Botswana 71,307 t compare
  3. 69 Malaysia 62,488 t compare
  4. 71 Panama 49,494 t compare
  5. 72 New Caledonia 47,296 t compare
  6. 73 Serbia 46,702 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 Pakistan?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Pakistan was 53,984 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 104,212 t in 2022.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,199 t in 1997.
How does Pakistan rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Pakistan ranks 70th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 853.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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