Savanna — Burning crop residues in Western Asia
Western Asia: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 51,085 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burning crop residues in Western Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — burning crop residues in Western Asia stood at 51,085 t.
That represents a change of up 47.2% on the previous year and up 215.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Western Asia peaked at 210,826 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,653 t, in 2018.
Western Asia ranks 27th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna — Burning crop residues in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,751 t | — |
| 1991 | 21,751 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 29,886 t | +37.4% |
| 1993 | 29,886 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 29,886 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 29,886 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19,464 t | -34.9% |
| 1997 | 9,532 t | -51.0% |
| 1998 | 39,855 t | +318.1% |
| 1999 | 105,861 t | +165.6% |
| 2000 | 20,372 t | -80.8% |
| 2001 | 16,679 t | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 6,451 t | -61.3% |
| 2003 | 11,391 t | +76.6% |
| 2004 | 9,696 t | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 10,205 t | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 21,068 t | +106.4% |
| 2007 | 19,557 t | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 25,509 t | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 8,430 t | -67.0% |
| 2010 | 16,274 t | +93.1% |
| 2011 | 7,692 t | -52.7% |
| 2012 | 11,061 t | +43.8% |
| 2013 | 20,959 t | +89.5% |
| 2014 | 16,172 t | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 30,684 t | +89.7% |
| 2016 | 16,951 t | -44.8% |
| 2017 | 30,770 t | +81.5% |
| 2018 | 2,653 t | -91.4% |
| 2019 | 16,793 t | +533.0% |
| 2020 | 66,625 t | +296.7% |
| 2021 | 210,826 t | +216.4% |
| 2022 | 9,369 t | -95.6% |
| 2023 | 34,702 t | +270.4% |
| 2024 | 51,085 t | +47.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,776 t | 9,532 t | 105,861 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,936 t | 6,451 t | 25,509 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,001 t | 2,653 t | 30,770 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,522 t | 9,369 t | 210,826 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 24 Sierra Leone 3.53 million t compare
- 25 Mexico 3.15 million t compare
- 26 Madagascar 2.17 million t compare
- 27 Myanmar 1.92 million t compare
- 28 Guinea-Bissau 1.88 million t compare
- 29 Senegal 1.82 million t compare
- 30 Sudan 1.65 million t compare
More climate change data for Western Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 3.32 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 99,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,104 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 62,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 140.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,230 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 26,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,493 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 86.51 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burning crop residues in Western Asia?
- Savanna — burning crop residues in Western Asia was 51,085 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 210,826 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,653 t in 2018.
- How does Western Asia rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
- Western Asia ranks 27th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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.