Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 5,313 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 5,313 t.
The figure is up 37.3% on the previous year and down 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 126,027 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 352.62 t, in 2021.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 16th of 22 countries on this measure, 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39,716 t | — |
| 1991 | 39,716 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 39,716 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 39,716 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 39,716 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 39,716 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,300 t | -84.1% |
| 1997 | 46,288 t | +634.8% |
| 1998 | 13,825 t | -70.1% |
| 1999 | 5,533 t | -60.0% |
| 2000 | 3,946 t | -28.7% |
| 2001 | 30,148 t | +664.0% |
| 2002 | 27,809 t | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 42,281 t | +52.0% |
| 2004 | 64,331 t | +52.2% |
| 2005 | 63,134 t | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 26,175 t | -58.5% |
| 2007 | 31,698 t | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 34,771 t | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 126,027 t | +262.4% |
| 2010 | 12,008 t | -90.5% |
| 2011 | 123,125 t | +925.4% |
| 2012 | 14,564 t | -88.2% |
| 2013 | 23,604 t | +62.1% |
| 2014 | 77,732 t | +229.3% |
| 2015 | 46,821 t | -39.8% |
| 2016 | 2,595 t | -94.5% |
| 2017 | 17,437 t | +571.8% |
| 2018 | 31,036 t | +78.0% |
| 2019 | 67,878 t | +118.7% |
| 2020 | 7,593 t | -88.8% |
| 2021 | 352.62 t | -95.4% |
| 2022 | 12,278 t | +3381.9% |
| 2023 | 3,870 t | -68.5% |
| 2024 | 5,313 t | +37.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Democratic People's Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +3381.9% | 352.62 t | 12,278 t |
| 2011 | +925.4% | 12,008 t | 123,125 t |
| 2001 | +664.0% | 3,946 t | 30,148 t |
| 1997 | +634.8% | 6,300 t | 46,288 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,024 t | 5,533 t | 46,288 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,032 t | 3,946 t | 126,027 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,680 t | 2,595 t | 123,125 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,881 t | 352.62 t | 12,278 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 13 Sudan 28.32 million t compare
- 13 Melanesia 698,656 t compare
- 14 Chad 24.91 million t compare
- 14 Türkiye 248,271 t compare
- 15 Ghana 23.80 million t compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 17,695 t compare
- 16 Congo 23.00 million t compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 2,471 t compare
- 17 South Africa 21.41 million t compare
- 18 Guinea 21.40 million t compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 18 Micronesia 0 t
- 18 Polynesia 0 t
- 19 Ethiopia 21.34 million t compare
More climate change data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 211.91 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,549 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,650 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 103.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,788 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,813 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,975 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.84 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 5,313 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 126,027 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 352.62 t in 2021.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 16th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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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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.