Savanna — Burning crop residues in Pakistan

Pakistan: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 47,566 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
47,566 t
Change on year
up 818.6%
World rank
65th
of 221 countries
All-time high
82,722 t
in 2022
All-time low
7.32 t
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Pakistan, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 11.6k t1991: 11.6k t1992: 11.6k t1993: 11.6k t1994: 11.6k t1995: 11.6k t1996: 21.5 t1997: 19.2 t1998: 713.3 t1999: 7.3 t2000: 769.5 t2001: 3.2k t2002: 4.4k t2003: 5.7k t2004: 7.0k t2005: 19.1k t2006: 7.2k t2007: 9.2k t2008: 7.1k t2009: 13.7k t2010: 3.9k t2011: 2.9k t2012: 10.4k t2013: 3.2k t2014: 5.5k t2015: 3.1k t2016: 19.5k t2017: 12.3k t2018: 17.4k t2019: 4.1k t2020: 10.2k t2021: 29.2k t2022: 82.7k t2023: 5.2k t2024: 47.6k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burning crop residues in Pakistan stood at 47,566 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 818.6% on the previous year and up 762.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Pakistan peaked at 82,722 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.32 t, in 1999.

Pakistan ranks 65th 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 Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Pakistan, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 11,569 t
1991 11,569 t +0.0%
1992 11,569 t +0.0%
1993 11,569 t +0.0%
1994 11,569 t +0.0%
1995 11,569 t +0.0%
1996 21.51 t -99.8%
1997 19.24 t -10.5%
1998 713.32 t +3607.6%
1999 7.32 t -99.0%
2000 769.52 t +10414.8%
2001 3,152 t +309.6%
2002 4,443 t +41.0%
2003 5,704 t +28.4%
2004 7,010 t +22.9%
2005 19,129 t +172.9%
2006 7,218 t -62.3%
2007 9,175 t +27.1%
2008 7,079 t -22.9%
2009 13,744 t +94.2%
2010 3,909 t -71.6%
2011 2,920 t -25.3%
2012 10,383 t +255.5%
2013 3,204 t -69.1%
2014 5,518 t +72.2%
2015 3,121 t -43.4%
2016 19,479 t +524.2%
2017 12,326 t -36.7%
2018 17,407 t +41.2%
2019 4,132 t -76.3%
2020 10,239 t +147.8%
2021 29,202 t +185.2%
2022 82,722 t +183.3%
2023 5,178 t -93.7%
2024 47,566 t +818.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,017 t 7.32 t 11,569 t 10
2000s 7,742 t 769.52 t 19,129 t 10
2010s 8,240 t 2,920 t 19,479 t 10
2020s 34,981 t 5,178 t 82,722 t 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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  3. 64 Belize 64,846 t compare
  4. 66 New Caledonia 44,856 t compare
  5. 67 Panama 38,438 t compare
  6. 68 Serbia 33,857 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Pakistan?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Pakistan was 47,566 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 82,722 t in 2022.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.32 t in 1999.
How does Pakistan rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Pakistan ranks 65th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 762.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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