Savanna — Burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 11.22 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.22 million t
Change on year
down 13.5%
Rank
15th
of 31 groups
All-time high
18.99 million t
in 2004
All-time low
1.46 million t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Savanna — Burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South-Eastern Asia recorded 11.22 million t for savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 18.99 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.46 million t, in 1996.
South-Eastern Asia ranks 15th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Savanna — Burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.12 million t | — |
| 1991 | 12.12 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12.12 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12.12 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12.12 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12.12 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.46 million t | -88.0% |
| 1997 | 3.62 million t | +148.2% |
| 1998 | 4.24 million t | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 3.75 million t | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 2.41 million t | -35.6% |
| 2001 | 10.38 million t | +329.9% |
| 2002 | 14.98 million t | +44.4% |
| 2003 | 14.06 million t | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 18.99 million t | +35.1% |
| 2005 | 11.56 million t | -39.1% |
| 2006 | 17.08 million t | +47.8% |
| 2007 | 16.74 million t | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 12.72 million t | -24.0% |
| 2009 | 17.46 million t | +37.2% |
| 2010 | 15.11 million t | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 14.74 million t | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 15.31 million t | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 12.54 million t | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 15.91 million t | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 18.32 million t | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 9.86 million t | -46.2% |
| 2017 | 14.72 million t | +49.2% |
| 2018 | 15.13 million t | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 14.52 million t | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 11.18 million t | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 11.48 million t | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 9.14 million t | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 12.96 million t | +41.8% |
| 2024 | 11.22 million t | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.58 million t | 1.46 million t | 12.12 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.64 million t | 2.41 million t | 18.99 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.62 million t | 9.86 million t | 18.32 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.20 million t | 9.14 million t | 12.96 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
- 12 Ethiopia 16.17 million t compare
- 12 Türkiye 39,986 t compare
- 13 Congo 11.32 million t compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 11,308 t compare
- 14 Russian Federation 11.30 million t compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 3,433 t compare
- 15 Ghana 8.25 million t compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,155 t compare
- 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 352.38 t compare
- 16 Paraguay 8.13 million t compare
- 17 Cambodia 7.23 million t compare
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 7.39 million t compare
- 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 17 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
- 17 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 17 Micronesia 0 t
- 17 Polynesia 0 t
- 18 Cameroon 6.78 million t compare
More climate change data for South-Eastern Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 257,338 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 76,654 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 180,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 289.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6,453 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 314,811 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 66,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,048 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 251.94 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia?
- Savanna — burning crop residues in South-Eastern Asia was 11.22 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.99 million t in 2004.
- What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 million t in 1996.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South-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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.