Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 519,374 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
519,374 t
Change on year
down 65.2%
World rank
45th
of 221 countries
All-time high
2.91 million t
in 2004
All-time low
201,817 t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M1990200720241990: 926.2k t1991: 926.2k t1992: 926.2k t1993: 926.2k t1994: 926.2k t1995: 926.2k t1996: 291.6k t1997: 1.3M t1998: 245.4k t1999: 317.7k t2000: 201.8k t2001: 295.3k t2002: 1.2M t2003: 1.6M t2004: 2.9M t2005: 819.4k t2006: 1.9M t2007: 447.9k t2008: 630.0k t2009: 814.8k t2010: 892.6k t2011: 514.4k t2012: 603.6k t2013: 667.2k t2014: 1.7M t2015: 2.4M t2016: 406.6k t2017: 604.4k t2018: 2.0M t2019: 726.8k t2020: 417.1k t2021: 465.8k t2022: 552.2k t2023: 1.5M t2024: 519.4k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Papua New Guinea stood at 519,374 t.

That represents a change of down 65.2% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2.91 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 201,817 t, in 2000.

Papua New Guinea ranks 45th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Papua New Guinea, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 926,160 t
1991 926,160 t +0.0%
1992 926,160 t +0.0%
1993 926,160 t +0.0%
1994 926,160 t +0.0%
1995 926,160 t +0.0%
1996 291,569 t -68.5%
1997 1.29 million t +343.6%
1998 245,396 t -81.0%
1999 317,716 t +29.5%
2000 201,817 t -36.5%
2001 295,285 t +46.3%
2002 1.15 million t +290.4%
2003 1.56 million t +35.5%
2004 2.91 million t +86.6%
2005 819,400 t -71.9%
2006 1.86 million t +127.5%
2007 447,934 t -76.0%
2008 630,008 t +40.6%
2009 814,824 t +29.3%
2010 892,563 t +9.5%
2011 514,438 t -42.4%
2012 603,557 t +17.3%
2013 667,188 t +10.5%
2014 1.67 million t +150.6%
2015 2.44 million t +45.8%
2016 406,634 t -83.3%
2017 604,405 t +48.6%
2018 2.04 million t +237.0%
2019 726,842 t -64.3%
2020 417,109 t -42.6%
2021 465,783 t +11.7%
2022 552,182 t +18.5%
2023 1.49 million t +170.3%
2024 519,374 t -65.2%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 519,374 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 171,251 t, 3.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 770,497 t 245,396 t 1.29 million t 10
2000s 1.07 million t 201,817 t 2.91 million t 10
2010s 1.06 million t 406,634 t 2.44 million t 10
2020s 689,412 t 417,109 t 1.49 million t 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 42 Nepal 755,147 t compare
  2. 43 Guyana 730,471 t compare
  3. 44 Philippines 535,200 t compare
  4. 46 China 488,679 t compare
  5. 47 China, mainland 487,889 t compare
  6. 48 Mali 453,496 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Papua New Guinea?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Papua New Guinea was 519,374 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 Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 2.91 million t in 2004.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 201,817 t in 2000.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Papua New Guinea ranks 45th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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