Savanna — Burning crop residues in New Zealand

New Zealand: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 1,499 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,499 t
Change on year
up 325.4%
World rank
96th
of 221 countries
All-time high
8,466 t
in 2017
All-time low
0 t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in New Zealand, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200720241990: 815.8 t1991: 815.8 t1992: 815.8 t1993: 815.8 t1994: 815.8 t1995: 815.8 t1996: 0 t1997: 0 t1998: 19.8 t1999: 7.4 t2000: 0 t2001: 352.7 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 264.4 t2005: 0 t2006: 705.6 t2007: 2.3k t2008: 705.6 t2009: 0 t2010: 1.1k t2011: 2.1k t2012: 352.3 t2013: 617.1 t2014: 1.4k t2015: 0 t2016: 1.4k t2017: 8.5k t2018: 0 t2019: 617.3 t2020: 616.8 t2021: 440.4 t2022: 264.2 t2023: 352.4 t2024: 1.5k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burning crop residues in New Zealand is 1,499 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 325.4% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in New Zealand peaked at 8,466 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1996.

New Zealand ranks 96th 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in New Zealand, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 815.78 t
1991 815.78 t +0.0%
1992 815.78 t +0.0%
1993 815.78 t +0.0%
1994 815.78 t +0.0%
1995 815.78 t +0.0%
1996 0 t -100.0%
1997 0 t
1998 19.78 t
1999 7.4 t -62.6%
2000 0 t -100.0%
2001 352.74 t
2002 0 t -100.0%
2003 0 t
2004 264.37 t
2005 0 t -100.0%
2006 705.62 t
2007 2,291 t +224.6%
2008 705.62 t -69.2%
2009 0 t -100.0%
2010 1,147 t
2011 2,117 t +84.6%
2012 352.33 t -83.4%
2013 617.07 t +75.1%
2014 1,411 t +128.7%
2015 0 t -100.0%
2016 1,411 t
2017 8,466 t +499.9%
2018 0 t -100.0%
2019 617.34 t
2020 616.75 t -0.1%
2021 440.36 t -28.6%
2022 264.2 t -40.0%
2023 352.36 t +33.4%
2024 1,499 t +325.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 492.19 t 0 t 815.78 t 10
2000s 431.89 t 0 t 2,291 t 10
2010s 1,614 t 0 t 8,466 t 10
2020s 634.54 t 264.2 t 1,499 t 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 93 Azerbaijan 1,674 t compare
  2. 94 Algeria 1,673 t compare
  3. 95 Bhutan 1,582 t compare
  4. 97 Sri Lanka 1,197 t compare
  5. 98 Japan 1,056 t compare
  6. 99 China, Taiwan Province of 790.23 t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in New Zealand?
Savanna — burning crop residues in New Zealand was 1,499 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 8,466 t in 2017.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1996.
How does New Zealand rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
New Zealand ranks 96th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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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