Savanna — Burning crop residues in Thailand

Thailand: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 447,447 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
447,447 t
Change on year
down 48.8%
World rank
42nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
2.25 million t
in 2007
All-time low
185,283 t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Thailand, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1990200720241990: 993.2k t1991: 993.2k t1992: 993.2k t1993: 993.2k t1994: 993.2k t1995: 993.2k t1996: 230.4k t1997: 185.3k t1998: 430.1k t1999: 508.9k t2000: 319.5k t2001: 1.3M t2002: 1.5M t2003: 1.6M t2004: 2.1M t2005: 2.2M t2006: 1.1M t2007: 2.3M t2008: 1.2M t2009: 1.4M t2010: 1.6M t2011: 673.3k t2012: 1.3M t2013: 987.1k t2014: 1.0M t2015: 788.0k t2016: 770.2k t2017: 965.7k t2018: 508.0k t2019: 1.2M t2020: 761.8k t2021: 576.7k t2022: 206.0k t2023: 873.7k t2024: 447.4k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burning crop residues in Thailand is 447,447 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 48.8% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Thailand peaked at 2.25 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 185,283 t, in 1997.

That places Thailand 42nd 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 Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Thailand, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 993,156 t
1991 993,156 t +0.0%
1992 993,156 t +0.0%
1993 993,156 t +0.0%
1994 993,156 t +0.0%
1995 993,156 t +0.0%
1996 230,424 t -76.8%
1997 185,283 t -19.6%
1998 430,109 t +132.1%
1999 508,928 t +18.3%
2000 319,505 t -37.2%
2001 1.25 million t +291.7%
2002 1.46 million t +16.5%
2003 1.57 million t +7.5%
2004 2.09 million t +33.6%
2005 2.15 million t +2.8%
2006 1.10 million t -48.9%
2007 2.25 million t +104.8%
2008 1.18 million t -47.8%
2009 1.42 million t +20.9%
2010 1.61 million t +13.3%
2011 673,276 t -58.2%
2012 1.31 million t +94.6%
2013 987,074 t -24.7%
2014 1.00 million t +1.5%
2015 788,047 t -21.4%
2016 770,245 t -2.3%
2017 965,672 t +25.4%
2018 507,963 t -47.4%
2019 1.17 million t +130.2%
2020 761,840 t -34.9%
2021 576,710 t -24.3%
2022 206,047 t -64.3%
2023 873,687 t +324.0%
2024 447,447 t -48.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 731,368 t 185,283 t 993,156 t 10
2000s 1.48 million t 319,505 t 2.25 million t 10
2010s 978,490 t 507,963 t 1.61 million t 10
2020s 573,146 t 206,047 t 873,687 t 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 39 Gabon 626,649 t compare
  2. 40 Guyana 506,867 t compare
  3. 41 Mali 453,496 t compare
  4. 43 Papua New Guinea 446,796 t compare
  5. 44 Benin 421,073 t compare
  6. 45 Philippines 420,286 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Thailand?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Thailand was 447,447 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 2.25 million t in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 185,283 t in 1997.
How does Thailand rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Thailand ranks 42nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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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