Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Indonesia

Indonesia: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 177,320 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
177,320 t
Change on year
down 92.8%
World rank
34th
of 220 countries
All-time high
6.77 million t
in 2006
All-time low
63,557 t
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Indonesia, 1990–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1990200720241990: 1.8M t1991: 1.8M t1992: 1.8M t1993: 1.8M t1994: 1.8M t1995: 1.8M t1996: 206.7k t1997: 1.2M t1998: 793.4k t1999: 285.5k t2000: 164.4k t2001: 275.5k t2002: 5.6M t2003: 1.4M t2004: 5.6M t2005: 1.4M t2006: 6.8M t2007: 488.0k t2008: 264.2k t2009: 4.1M t2010: 243.2k t2011: 1.7M t2012: 1.8M t2013: 1.4M t2014: 4.3M t2015: 4.9M t2016: 566.6k t2017: 125.4k t2018: 1.4M t2019: 4.7M t2020: 223.0k t2021: 109.5k t2022: 63.6k t2023: 2.5M t2024: 177.3k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Indonesia stood at 177,320 t.

The figure is down 92.8% on the previous year and down 95.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Indonesia peaked at 6.77 million t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 63,557 t, in 2022.

Indonesia ranks 34th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Indonesia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 1.82 million t
1991 1.82 million t +0.0%
1992 1.82 million t +0.0%
1993 1.82 million t +0.0%
1994 1.82 million t +0.0%
1995 1.82 million t +0.0%
1996 206,654 t -88.6%
1997 1.24 million t +498.1%
1998 793,374 t -35.8%
1999 285,468 t -64.0%
2000 164,447 t -42.4%
2001 275,534 t +67.6%
2002 5.60 million t +1931.4%
2003 1.39 million t -75.2%
2004 5.56 million t +299.9%
2005 1.44 million t -74.0%
2006 6.77 million t +368.8%
2007 487,978 t -92.8%
2008 264,246 t -45.8%
2009 4.07 million t +1441.5%
2010 243,198 t -94.0%
2011 1.72 million t +608.8%
2012 1.78 million t +3.1%
2013 1.44 million t -19.1%
2014 4.35 million t +202.5%
2015 4.89 million t +12.4%
2016 566,584 t -88.4%
2017 125,362 t -77.9%
2018 1.43 million t +1038.5%
2019 4.66 million t +226.6%
2020 222,965 t -95.2%
2021 109,540 t -50.9%
2022 63,557 t -42.0%
2023 2.46 million t +3766.2%
2024 177,320 t -92.8%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 177,320 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,589 t, 68.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Indonesia 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
2023 +3766.2% 63,557 t 2.46 million t
2002 +1931.4% 275,534 t 5.60 million t
2009 +1441.5% 264,246 t 4.07 million t
2018 +1038.5% 125,362 t 1.43 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.34 million t 206,654 t 1.82 million t 10
2000s 2.60 million t 164,447 t 6.77 million t 10
2010s 2.12 million t 125,362 t 4.89 million t 10
2020s 606,128 t 63,557 t 2.46 million t 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 31 Nigeria 208,644 t compare
  2. 32 Peru 201,530 t compare
  3. 33 Guinea 186,754 t compare
  4. 35 Liberia 176,715 t compare
  5. 36 China 161,185 t compare
  6. 36 China, mainland 161,185 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Indonesia?
Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Indonesia was 177,320 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 6.77 million t in 2006.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 63,557 t in 2022.
How does Indonesia rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Indonesia ranks 34th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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