Savanna — Burning crop residues in Philippines

Philippines: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 420,286 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
420,286 t
Change on year
up 81.6%
World rank
45th
of 221 countries
All-time high
420,286 t
in 2024
All-time low
8,007 t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Philippines, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 219.2k t1991: 219.2k t1992: 219.2k t1993: 219.2k t1994: 219.2k t1995: 219.2k t1996: 8.5k t1997: 12.3k t1998: 33.1k t1999: 16.5k t2000: 8.0k t2001: 123.0k t2002: 337.0k t2003: 398.9k t2004: 228.6k t2005: 378.2k t2006: 247.4k t2007: 344.5k t2008: 102.0k t2009: 230.8k t2010: 418.3k t2011: 220.7k t2012: 206.5k t2013: 172.9k t2014: 306.8k t2015: 307.5k t2016: 286.7k t2017: 208.8k t2018: 288.5k t2019: 292.0k t2020: 250.8k t2021: 158.4k t2022: 119.3k t2023: 231.4k t2024: 420.3k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burning crop residues in Philippines stood at 420,286 t. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 81.6% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Philippines peaked at 420,286 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,007 t, in 2000.

That places Philippines 45th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Philippines, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 219,229 t
1991 219,229 t +0.0%
1992 219,229 t +0.0%
1993 219,229 t +0.0%
1994 219,229 t +0.0%
1995 219,229 t +0.0%
1996 8,491 t -96.1%
1997 12,332 t +45.2%
1998 33,107 t +168.5%
1999 16,517 t -50.1%
2000 8,007 t -51.5%
2001 122,972 t +1435.8%
2002 337,019 t +174.1%
2003 398,922 t +18.4%
2004 228,627 t -42.7%
2005 378,172 t +65.4%
2006 247,401 t -34.6%
2007 344,460 t +39.2%
2008 102,028 t -70.4%
2009 230,822 t +126.2%
2010 418,286 t +81.2%
2011 220,719 t -47.2%
2012 206,468 t -6.5%
2013 172,876 t -16.3%
2014 306,842 t +77.5%
2015 307,496 t +0.2%
2016 286,672 t -6.8%
2017 208,819 t -27.2%
2018 288,464 t +38.1%
2019 292,011 t +1.2%
2020 250,823 t -14.1%
2021 158,356 t -36.9%
2022 119,264 t -24.7%
2023 231,391 t +94.0%
2024 420,286 t +81.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 138,582 t 8,491 t 219,229 t 10
2000s 239,843 t 8,007 t 398,922 t 10
2010s 270,865 t 172,876 t 418,286 t 10
2020s 236,024 t 119,264 t 420,286 t 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 42 Thailand 447,447 t compare
  2. 43 Papua New Guinea 446,796 t compare
  3. 44 Benin 421,073 t compare
  4. 46 Ukraine 398,466 t compare
  5. 47 China 327,495 t compare
  6. 48 China, mainland 326,704 t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Philippines?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Philippines was 420,286 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 420,286 t in 2024.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 8,007 t in 2000.
How does Philippines rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Philippines ranks 45th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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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