Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Philippines

Philippines: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 588,992 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
588,992 t
Change on year
up 82.5%
World rank
63rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
625,248 t
in 2010
All-time low
59,245 t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 336.5k t1991: 336.5k t1992: 336.5k t1993: 336.5k t1994: 336.5k t1995: 336.5k t1996: 94.8k t1997: 69.8k t1998: 119.0k t1999: 99.1k t2000: 59.2k t2001: 191.1k t2002: 541.7k t2003: 552.6k t2004: 357.1k t2005: 612.9k t2006: 349.8k t2007: 505.3k t2008: 137.1k t2009: 329.9k t2010: 625.2k t2011: 300.0k t2012: 285.5k t2013: 265.8k t2014: 460.3k t2015: 482.3k t2016: 475.0k t2017: 282.7k t2018: 408.4k t2019: 434.0k t2020: 403.9k t2021: 235.4k t2022: 169.2k t2023: 322.8k t2024: 589.0k t

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

Analysis

Philippines recorded 588,992 t for savanna fires — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is up 82.5% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Philippines peaked at 625,248 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 59,245 t, in 2000.

Philippines ranks 63rd of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Philippines, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 336,515 t
1991 336,515 t +0.0%
1992 336,515 t +0.0%
1993 336,515 t +0.0%
1994 336,515 t +0.0%
1995 336,515 t +0.0%
1996 94,824 t -71.8%
1997 69,839 t -26.3%
1998 119,012 t +70.4%
1999 99,117 t -16.7%
2000 59,245 t -40.2%
2001 191,050 t +222.5%
2002 541,711 t +183.5%
2003 552,584 t +2.0%
2004 357,146 t -35.4%
2005 612,932 t +71.6%
2006 349,787 t -42.9%
2007 505,261 t +44.4%
2008 137,144 t -72.9%
2009 329,870 t +140.5%
2010 625,248 t +89.5%
2011 300,006 t -52.0%
2012 285,509 t -4.8%
2013 265,808 t -6.9%
2014 460,310 t +73.2%
2015 482,289 t +4.8%
2016 474,972 t -1.5%
2017 282,724 t -40.5%
2018 408,383 t +44.4%
2019 433,960 t +6.3%
2020 403,913 t -6.9%
2021 235,389 t -41.7%
2022 169,153 t -28.1%
2023 322,759 t +90.8%
2024 588,992 t +82.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 240,188 t 69,839 t 336,515 t 10
2000s 363,673 t 59,245 t 612,932 t 10
2010s 401,921 t 265,808 t 625,248 t 10
2020s 344,041 t 169,153 t 588,992 t 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 60 Papua New Guinea 649,491 t compare
  2. 61 Pakistan 648,767 t compare
  3. 62 Eswatini 611,057 t compare
  4. 64 Indonesia 492,897 t compare
  5. 65 Cuba 441,864 t compare
  6. 66 Portugal 380,186 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Philippines?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Philippines was 588,992 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 625,248 t in 2010.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 59,245 t in 2000.
How does Philippines rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Philippines ranks 63rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines 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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