Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in South-eastern Asia
South-eastern Asia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 18.77 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.77 million t
Change on year
down 31.1%
Rank
15th
of 31 groups
All-time high
38.67 million t
in 2004
All-time low
11.96 million t
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in South-eastern Asia, 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 South-eastern Asia stood at 18.77 million t.
The figure is down 31.1% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in South-eastern Asia peaked at 38.67 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.96 million t, in 2022.
South-eastern Asia ranks 15th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.83 million t | — |
| 1991 | 23.83 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 23.83 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 23.83 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 23.83 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 23.83 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 23.85 million t | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 19.44 million t | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 20.39 million t | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 24.72 million t | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 16.31 million t | -34.0% |
| 2001 | 16.19 million t | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 26.13 million t | +61.4% |
| 2003 | 23.24 million t | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 38.67 million t | +66.4% |
| 2005 | 22.01 million t | -43.1% |
| 2006 | 30.56 million t | +38.8% |
| 2007 | 31.09 million t | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 19.27 million t | -38.0% |
| 2009 | 32.37 million t | +68.0% |
| 2010 | 29.48 million t | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 21.61 million t | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 26.77 million t | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 21.76 million t | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 29.48 million t | +35.5% |
| 2015 | 32.54 million t | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 20.53 million t | -36.9% |
| 2017 | 20.20 million t | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 21.01 million t | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 26.51 million t | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 21.72 million t | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 17.23 million t | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 11.96 million t | -30.6% |
| 2023 | 27.23 million t | +127.7% |
| 2024 | 18.77 million t | -31.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.14 million t | 19.44 million t | 24.72 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.58 million t | 16.19 million t | 38.67 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.99 million t | 20.20 million t | 32.54 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.38 million t | 11.96 million t | 27.23 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-eastern Asia
- 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
- 18 Cambodia 8.18 million t compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 7.40 million t compare
More climate change data for South-eastern Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 257,338 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 76,654 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 180,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 289.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6,453 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 314,811 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 66,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,048 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 251.94 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in South-eastern Asia?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in South-eastern Asia was 18.77 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 South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.67 million t in 2004.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.96 million t in 2022.
- How does South-eastern Asia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- South-eastern Asia ranks 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-eastern Asia 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.