Savanna — Burning crop residues in Bhutan

Bhutan: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 1,582 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,582 t
Change on year
up 75.7%
World rank
95th
of 221 countries
All-time high
2,265 t
in 2012
All-time low
0 t
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Bhutan, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990200720241990: 832.4 t1991: 832.4 t1992: 832.4 t1993: 832.4 t1994: 832.4 t1995: 832.4 t1996: 120.1 t1997: 80.2 t1998: 1.2k t1999: 907.4 t2000: 47.8 t2001: 677.2 t2002: 351.5 t2003: 0 t2004: 237.9 t2005: 1.6k t2006: 1.0k t2007: 966.5 t2008: 237.9 t2009: 450 t2010: 1.5k t2011: 1.3k t2012: 2.3k t2013: 237.9 t2014: 1.2k t2015: 1.6k t2016: 175.7 t2017: 1.7k t2018: 1.4k t2019: 1.1k t2020: 300 t2021: 0 t2022: 1.1k t2023: 900 t2024: 1.6k t

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

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 1,582 t for savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is up 75.7% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Bhutan peaked at 2,265 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2003.

Bhutan ranks 95th 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 — Burning crop residues in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Bhutan, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 832.41 t
1991 832.41 t +0.0%
1992 832.41 t +0.0%
1993 832.41 t +0.0%
1994 832.41 t +0.0%
1995 832.41 t +0.0%
1996 120.13 t -85.6%
1997 80.18 t -33.3%
1998 1,156 t +1341.8%
1999 907.41 t -21.5%
2000 47.77 t -94.7%
2001 677.2 t +1317.7%
2002 351.48 t -48.1%
2003 0 t -100.0%
2004 237.87 t
2005 1,592 t +569.4%
2006 1,003 t -37.0%
2007 966.5 t -3.6%
2008 237.86 t -75.4%
2009 449.99 t +89.2%
2010 1,515 t +236.7%
2011 1,314 t -13.3%
2012 2,265 t +72.4%
2013 237.88 t -89.5%
2014 1,179 t +395.5%
2015 1,629 t +38.2%
2016 175.73 t -89.2%
2017 1,680 t +856.1%
2018 1,406 t -16.3%
2019 1,065 t -24.2%
2020 299.99 t -71.8%
2021 0 t -100.0%
2022 1,065 t
2023 900.03 t -15.5%
2024 1,582 t +75.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 725.82 t 80.18 t 1,156 t 10
2000s 556.38 t 0 t 1,592 t 10
2010s 1,247 t 175.73 t 2,265 t 10
2020s 769.34 t 0 t 1,582 t 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 92 Belarus 2,032 t compare
  2. 93 Azerbaijan 1,674 t compare
  3. 94 Algeria 1,673 t compare
  4. 96 New Zealand 1,499 t compare
  5. 97 Sri Lanka 1,197 t compare
  6. 98 Japan 1,056 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Bhutan?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Bhutan was 1,582 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 2,265 t in 2012.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2003.
How does Bhutan rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Bhutan ranks 95th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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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