Savanna — Burning crop residues in Japan

Japan: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 1,056 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,056 t
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
98th
of 221 countries
All-time high
10,645 t
in 2002
All-time low
0 t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Japan, 1990–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1990200720241990: 4.0k t1991: 4.0k t1992: 4.0k t1993: 4.0k t1994: 4.0k t1995: 4.0k t1996: 0 t1997: 0 t1998: 3.3k t1999: 390.8 t2000: 11 t2001: 2.7k t2002: 10.6k t2003: 6.2k t2004: 3.7k t2005: 3.7k t2006: 5.0k t2007: 10.3k t2008: 7.8k t2009: 8.8k t2010: 7.0k t2011: 8.1k t2012: 615.8 t2013: 6.6k t2014: 5.5k t2015: 2.3k t2016: 1.3k t2017: 2.4k t2018: 3.6k t2019: 2.9k t2020: 4.0k t2021: 4.8k t2022: 3.3k t2023: 703.8 t2024: 1.1k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burning crop residues in Japan is 1,056 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 81.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Japan peaked at 10,645 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1996.

Japan ranks 98th 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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Japan, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 4,029 t
1991 4,029 t +0.0%
1992 4,029 t +0.0%
1993 4,029 t +0.0%
1994 4,029 t +0.0%
1995 4,029 t +0.0%
1996 0 t -100.0%
1997 0 t
1998 3,296 t
1999 390.79 t -88.1%
2000 11.03 t -97.2%
2001 2,727 t +24629.3%
2002 10,645 t +290.4%
2003 6,246 t -41.3%
2004 3,696 t -40.8%
2005 3,695 t -0.0%
2006 5,016 t +35.7%
2007 10,292 t +105.2%
2008 7,830 t -23.9%
2009 8,801 t +12.4%
2010 7,037 t -20.0%
2011 8,093 t +15.0%
2012 615.8 t -92.4%
2013 6,601 t +971.9%
2014 5,542 t -16.0%
2015 2,287 t -58.7%
2016 1,320 t -42.3%
2017 2,375 t +80.0%
2018 3,607 t +51.9%
2019 2,904 t -19.5%
2020 4,047 t +39.4%
2021 4,753 t +17.4%
2022 3,256 t -31.5%
2023 703.78 t -78.4%
2024 1,056 t +50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,786 t 0 t 4,029 t 10
2000s 5,896 t 11.03 t 10,645 t 10
2010s 4,038 t 615.8 t 8,093 t 10
2020s 2,763 t 703.78 t 4,753 t 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 95 Bhutan 1,582 t compare
  2. 96 New Zealand 1,499 t compare
  3. 97 Sri Lanka 1,197 t compare
  4. 99 China, Taiwan Province of 790.23 t compare
  5. 100 Hungary 441.27 t compare
  6. 101 France 440.98 t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Japan?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Japan was 1,056 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 10,645 t in 2002.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1996.
How does Japan rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Japan ranks 98th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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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