Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 167,575 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
167,575 t
Change on year
down 61.9%
Rank
23rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
2.81 million t
in 2008
All-time low
144,642 t
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Eastern Asia, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1990200720241990: 746.8k t1991: 746.8k t1992: 746.8k t1993: 746.8k t1994: 746.8k t1995: 746.8k t1996: 546.6k t1997: 674.3k t1998: 604.8k t1999: 584.9k t2000: 598.0k t2001: 334.2k t2002: 621.3k t2003: 2.6M t2004: 1.5M t2005: 816.0k t2006: 544.6k t2007: 1.2M t2008: 2.8M t2009: 1.5M t2010: 1.4M t2011: 564.0k t2012: 574.1k t2013: 471.1k t2014: 618.8k t2015: 494.6k t2016: 360.9k t2017: 245.5k t2018: 408.8k t2019: 291.3k t2020: 278.0k t2021: 144.6k t2022: 209.6k t2023: 440.0k t2024: 167.6k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia stood at 167,575 t.

That represents a change of down 61.9% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia peaked at 2.81 million t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 144,642 t, in 2021.

Eastern Asia ranks 23rd of 31 groups 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.

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 746,843 t
1991 746,843 t +0.0%
1992 746,843 t +0.0%
1993 746,843 t +0.0%
1994 746,843 t +0.0%
1995 746,843 t +0.0%
1996 546,646 t -26.8%
1997 674,258 t +23.3%
1998 604,788 t -10.3%
1999 584,906 t -3.3%
2000 597,954 t +2.2%
2001 334,171 t -44.1%
2002 621,321 t +85.9%
2003 2.63 million t +323.1%
2004 1.49 million t -43.4%
2005 816,033 t -45.1%
2006 544,592 t -33.3%
2007 1.22 million t +123.3%
2008 2.81 million t +131.2%
2009 1.50 million t -46.7%
2010 1.42 million t -5.3%
2011 564,023 t -60.3%
2012 574,058 t +1.8%
2013 471,074 t -17.9%
2014 618,831 t +31.4%
2015 494,592 t -20.1%
2016 360,888 t -27.0%
2017 245,520 t -32.0%
2018 408,762 t +66.5%
2019 291,270 t -28.7%
2020 277,961 t -4.6%
2021 144,642 t -48.0%
2022 209,562 t +44.9%
2023 439,978 t +110.0%
2024 167,575 t -61.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Eastern Asia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +323.1% 621,321 t 2.63 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 689,166 t 546,646 t 746,843 t 10
2000s 1.26 million t 334,171 t 2.81 million t 10
2010s 544,981 t 245,520 t 1.42 million t 10
2020s 247,944 t 144,642 t 439,978 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 20 Guatemala 557,655 t compare
  2. 21 Argentina 540,610 t compare
  3. 22 Central African Republic 527,052 t compare
  4. 23 Nepal 448,666 t compare
  5. 24 Australia and New Zealand 442,661 t compare
  6. 25 Australia 441,456 t compare
  7. 25 Côte d'Ivoire 17,057 t compare
  8. 26 South Africa 284,029 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia?
Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia was 167,575 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.81 million t in 2008.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 144,642 t in 2021.
How does Eastern Asia rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Eastern Asia ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — 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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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