Savanna — Burning crop residues in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 332,259 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
332,259 t
Change on year
down 64.3%
Rank
25th
of 31 groups
All-time high
3.66 million t
in 2003
All-time low
49,820 t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Eastern Asia, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1990200720241990: 1.1M t1991: 1.1M t1992: 1.1M t1993: 1.1M t1994: 1.1M t1995: 1.1M t1996: 49.8k t1997: 128.5k t1998: 115.8k t1999: 97.9k t2000: 98.9k t2001: 618.6k t2002: 808.7k t2003: 3.7M t2004: 2.3M t2005: 1.5M t2006: 1.1M t2007: 1.8M t2008: 3.0M t2009: 2.2M t2010: 2.6M t2011: 1.4M t2012: 999.4k t2013: 826.8k t2014: 1.3M t2015: 970.7k t2016: 865.0k t2017: 802.8k t2018: 743.4k t2019: 734.5k t2020: 484.3k t2021: 393.0k t2022: 430.4k t2023: 930.3k t2024: 332.3k t

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 332,259 t for savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.3% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia peaked at 3.66 million t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 49,820 t, in 1996.

That places Eastern Asia 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 1.08 million t
1991 1.08 million t +0.0%
1992 1.08 million t +0.0%
1993 1.08 million t +0.0%
1994 1.08 million t +0.0%
1995 1.08 million t +0.0%
1996 49,820 t -95.4%
1997 128,468 t +157.9%
1998 115,772 t -9.9%
1999 97,940 t -15.4%
2000 98,897 t +1.0%
2001 618,609 t +525.5%
2002 808,669 t +30.7%
2003 3.66 million t +352.2%
2004 2.31 million t -36.7%
2005 1.52 million t -34.4%
2006 1.10 million t -27.3%
2007 1.83 million t +65.7%
2008 2.99 million t +63.3%
2009 2.18 million t -26.9%
2010 2.57 million t +17.7%
2011 1.38 million t -46.4%
2012 999,389 t -27.5%
2013 826,807 t -17.3%
2014 1.27 million t +53.5%
2015 970,708 t -23.5%
2016 864,963 t -10.9%
2017 802,798 t -7.2%
2018 743,356 t -7.4%
2019 734,479 t -1.2%
2020 484,253 t -34.1%
2021 393,002 t -18.8%
2022 430,386 t +9.5%
2023 930,344 t +116.2%
2024 332,259 t -64.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 685,700 t 49,820 t 1.08 million t 10
2000s 1.71 million t 98,897 t 3.66 million t 10
2010s 1.12 million t 734,479 t 2.57 million t 10
2020s 514,049 t 332,259 t 930,344 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 22 Uganda 4.53 million t compare
  2. 23 Argentina 4.01 million t compare
  3. 24 Sierra Leone 3.53 million t compare
  4. 25 Mexico 3.15 million t compare
  5. 26 Madagascar 2.17 million t compare
  6. 27 Myanmar 1.92 million t compare
  7. 28 Guinea-Bissau 1.88 million t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia was 332,259 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.66 million t in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 49,820 t in 1996.
How does Eastern Asia rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Eastern Asia ranks 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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