Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Japan

Japan: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 1,204 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,204 t
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
83rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
9,629 t
in 2014
All-time low
270.88 t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990200720241990: 2.2k t1991: 2.2k t1992: 2.2k t1993: 2.2k t1994: 2.2k t1995: 2.2k t1996: 475.5 t1997: 331 t1998: 309 t1999: 365.7 t2000: 270.9 t2001: 3.6k t2002: 3.8k t2003: 2.9k t2004: 354.1 t2005: 2.1k t2006: 2.2k t2007: 2.7k t2008: 1.9k t2009: 2.5k t2010: 1.8k t2011: 3.3k t2012: 1.1k t2013: 2.5k t2014: 9.6k t2015: 4.2k t2016: 1.4k t2017: 1.5k t2018: 3.3k t2019: 4.5k t2020: 2.8k t2021: 424.9 t2022: 2.5k t2023: 1.1k t2024: 1.2k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Japan stood at 1,204 t.

That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Japan peaked at 9,629 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 270.88 t, in 2000.

Japan ranks 83rd of 220 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.

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

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Japan, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 2,234 t
1991 2,234 t +0.0%
1992 2,234 t +0.0%
1993 2,234 t +0.0%
1994 2,234 t +0.0%
1995 2,234 t +0.0%
1996 475.49 t -78.7%
1997 330.98 t -30.4%
1998 309.02 t -6.6%
1999 365.73 t +18.4%
2000 270.88 t -25.9%
2001 3,611 t +1233.0%
2002 3,753 t +3.9%
2003 2,903 t -22.6%
2004 354.11 t -87.8%
2005 2,054 t +479.9%
2006 2,195 t +6.9%
2007 2,690 t +22.6%
2008 1,912 t -28.9%
2009 2,549 t +33.3%
2010 1,770 t -30.6%
2011 3,257 t +84.0%
2012 1,063 t -67.4%
2013 2,479 t +133.3%
2014 9,629 t +288.4%
2015 4,178 t -56.6%
2016 1,416 t -66.1%
2017 1,487 t +5.0%
2018 3,329 t +123.9%
2019 4,462 t +34.0%
2020 2,762 t -38.1%
2021 424.88 t -84.6%
2022 2,478 t +483.3%
2023 1,062 t -57.1%
2024 1,204 t +13.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Japan 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
2001 +1233.0% 270.88 t 3,611 t
2022 +483.3% 424.88 t 2,478 t
2005 +479.9% 354.11 t 2,054 t
2014 +288.4% 2,479 t 9,629 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,488 t 309.02 t 2,234 t 10
2000s 2,229 t 270.88 t 3,753 t 10
2010s 3,307 t 1,063 t 9,629 t 10
2020s 1,586 t 424.88 t 2,762 t 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 80 Togo 1,795 t compare
  2. 81 Algeria 1,275 t compare
  3. 82 New Zealand 1,205 t compare
  4. 84 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,136 t compare
  5. 85 Montenegro 851.4 t compare
  6. 86 Croatia 709.71 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Japan?
Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Japan was 1,204 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 9,629 t in 2014.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 270.88 t in 2000.
How does Japan rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Japan ranks 83rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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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