Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Asia

Asia: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 37.21 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
37.21 million t
Change on year
down 25.7%
Rank
5th
of 22 groups
All-time high
130.28 million t
in 2002
All-time low
28.60 million t
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Asia, 1990–2024

25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M1990200720241990: 38.2M t1991: 38.2M t1992: 68.2M t1993: 68.2M t1994: 68.2M t1995: 68.2M t1996: 64.2M t1997: 69.3M t1998: 71.8M t1999: 60.0M t2000: 47.5M t2001: 48.2M t2002: 130.3M t2003: 84.5M t2004: 110.9M t2005: 88.1M t2006: 102.8M t2007: 80.8M t2008: 74.1M t2009: 67.4M t2010: 93.3M t2011: 49.6M t2012: 67.6M t2013: 39.5M t2014: 70.2M t2015: 79.7M t2016: 45.5M t2017: 88.1M t2018: 44.6M t2019: 79.3M t2020: 50.7M t2021: 51.0M t2022: 28.6M t2023: 50.1M t2024: 37.2M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Asia stood at 37.21 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.7% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Asia peaked at 130.28 million t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 28.60 million t, in 2022.

Asia ranks 5th of 22 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 38.23 million t
1991 38.23 million t +0.0%
1992 68.23 million t +78.5%
1993 68.23 million t +0.0%
1994 68.23 million t +0.0%
1995 68.23 million t +0.0%
1996 64.21 million t -5.9%
1997 69.27 million t +7.9%
1998 71.80 million t +3.7%
1999 60.05 million t -16.4%
2000 47.51 million t -20.9%
2001 48.19 million t +1.4%
2002 130.28 million t +170.4%
2003 84.50 million t -35.1%
2004 110.94 million t +31.3%
2005 88.08 million t -20.6%
2006 102.81 million t +16.7%
2007 80.84 million t -21.4%
2008 74.15 million t -8.3%
2009 67.40 million t -9.1%
2010 93.29 million t +38.4%
2011 49.63 million t -46.8%
2012 67.58 million t +36.2%
2013 39.54 million t -41.5%
2014 70.18 million t +77.5%
2015 79.68 million t +13.5%
2016 45.50 million t -42.9%
2017 88.13 million t +93.7%
2018 44.64 million t -49.3%
2019 79.31 million t +77.7%
2020 50.66 million t -36.1%
2021 51.03 million t +0.7%
2022 28.60 million t -43.9%
2023 50.06 million t +75.0%
2024 37.21 million t -25.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.47 million t 38.23 million t 71.80 million t 10
2000s 83.47 million t 47.51 million t 130.28 million t 10
2010s 65.75 million t 39.54 million t 93.29 million t 10
2020s 43.51 million t 28.60 million t 51.03 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 2 Australia and New Zealand 295.62 million t compare
  2. 3 Australia 295.62 million t compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 195.68 million t compare
  4. 4 Angola 223.42 million t compare
  5. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 47.16 million t compare
  6. 5 Sudan (former) 191.28 million t compare
  7. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 29.32 million t compare
  8. 6 South Sudan 156.15 million t compare
  9. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 27.49 million t compare
  10. 7 Zambia 121.97 million t compare
  11. 8 Brazil 107.86 million t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Asia?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Asia was 37.21 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 130.28 million t in 2002.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 28.60 million t in 2022.
How does Asia rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Asia ranks 5th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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