Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 878.03 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
878.03 t
Change on year
up 46.4%
World rank
126th
of 221 countries
All-time high
1,885 t
in 2010
All-time low
0 t
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in China, Taiwan Province of, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200720241990: 376.1 t1991: 376.1 t1992: 376.1 t1993: 376.1 t1994: 376.1 t1995: 376.1 t1996: 310.8 t1997: 355.5 t1998: 433.6 t1999: 397 t2000: 218.8 t2001: 237.7 t2002: 0 t2003: 974.5 t2004: 0 t2005: 1.2k t2006: 0 t2007: 0 t2008: 561.2 t2009: 957.3 t2010: 1.9k t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 1.3k t2014: 0 t2015: 149.9 t2016: 149.9 t2017: 0 t2018: 0 t2019: 0 t2020: 0 t2021: 149.9 t2022: 0 t2023: 599.7 t2024: 878 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burning crop residues in China, Taiwan Province of stood at 878.03 t.

That represents a change of up 46.4% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 1,885 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2002.

That places China, Taiwan Province of 126th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in China, Taiwan Province of, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 376.05 t
1991 376.05 t +0.0%
1992 376.05 t +0.0%
1993 376.05 t +0.0%
1994 376.05 t +0.0%
1995 376.05 t +0.0%
1996 310.85 t -17.3%
1997 355.48 t +14.4%
1998 433.57 t +22.0%
1999 397.01 t -8.4%
2000 218.77 t -44.9%
2001 237.74 t +8.7%
2002 0 t -100.0%
2003 974.52 t
2004 0 t -100.0%
2005 1,178 t
2006 0 t -100.0%
2007 0 t
2008 561.18 t
2009 957.26 t +70.6%
2010 1,885 t +96.9%
2011 0 t -100.0%
2012 0 t
2013 1,328 t
2014 0 t -100.0%
2015 149.93 t
2016 149.91 t -0.0%
2017 0 t -100.0%
2018 0 t
2019 0 t
2020 0 t
2021 149.93 t
2022 0 t -100.0%
2023 599.73 t
2024 878.03 t +46.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 375.32 t 310.85 t 433.57 t 10
2000s 412.75 t 0 t 1,178 t 10
2010s 351.27 t 0 t 1,885 t 10
2020s 325.54 t 0 t 878.03 t 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in China, Taiwan Province of?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in China, Taiwan Province of was 878.03 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 1,885 t in 2010.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2002.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 126th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of 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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