Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Philippines

Philippines: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 535,200 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
535,200 t
Change on year
up 88.4%
World rank
44th
of 221 countries
All-time high
564,568 t
in 2010
All-time low
45,193 t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 290.3k t1991: 290.3k t1992: 290.3k t1993: 290.3k t1994: 290.3k t1995: 290.3k t1996: 82.8k t1997: 54.5k t1998: 93.0k t1999: 87.5k t2000: 45.2k t2001: 158.9k t2002: 485.0k t2003: 479.9k t2004: 291.2k t2005: 511.3k t2006: 282.6k t2007: 439.6k t2008: 115.3k t2009: 280.9k t2010: 564.6k t2011: 256.7k t2012: 247.6k t2013: 220.6k t2014: 394.8k t2015: 415.0k t2016: 419.7k t2017: 248.5k t2018: 350.7k t2019: 386.1k t2020: 350.6k t2021: 190.7k t2022: 147.2k t2023: 284.0k t2024: 535.2k 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 Philippines is 535,200 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 88.4% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Philippines peaked at 564,568 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 45,193 t, in 2000.

Philippines ranks 44th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Philippines, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 290,343 t
1991 290,343 t +0.0%
1992 290,343 t +0.0%
1993 290,343 t +0.0%
1994 290,343 t +0.0%
1995 290,343 t +0.0%
1996 82,822 t -71.5%
1997 54,534 t -34.2%
1998 92,996 t +70.5%
1999 87,515 t -5.9%
2000 45,193 t -48.4%
2001 158,911 t +251.6%
2002 484,978 t +205.2%
2003 479,932 t -1.0%
2004 291,201 t -39.3%
2005 511,316 t +75.6%
2006 282,648 t -44.7%
2007 439,613 t +55.5%
2008 115,332 t -73.8%
2009 280,938 t +143.6%
2010 564,568 t +101.0%
2011 256,678 t -54.5%
2012 247,567 t -3.5%
2013 220,625 t -10.9%
2014 394,792 t +78.9%
2015 415,012 t +5.1%
2016 419,749 t +1.1%
2017 248,487 t -40.8%
2018 350,699 t +41.1%
2019 386,119 t +10.1%
2020 350,644 t -9.2%
2021 190,654 t -45.6%
2022 147,180 t -22.8%
2023 284,041 t +93.0%
2024 535,200 t +88.4%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 535,200 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,323 t, 57.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 205,993 t 54,534 t 290,343 t 10
2000s 309,006 t 45,193 t 511,316 t 10
2010s 350,430 t 220,625 t 564,568 t 10
2020s 301,544 t 147,180 t 535,200 t 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 41 Guatemala 765,807 t compare
  2. 42 Nepal 755,147 t compare
  3. 43 Guyana 730,471 t compare
  4. 45 Papua New Guinea 519,374 t compare
  5. 46 China 488,679 t compare
  6. 47 China, mainland 487,889 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 Philippines?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Philippines was 535,200 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 564,568 t in 2010.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 45,193 t in 2000.
How does Philippines rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Philippines ranks 44th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines 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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