Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in New Zealand

New Zealand: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 1,205 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,205 t
World rank
82nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
5,100 t
in 2021
All-time low
0 t
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in New Zealand, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 270.4 t1991: 270.4 t1992: 270.4 t1993: 270.4 t1994: 270.4 t1995: 270.4 t1996: 26 t1997: 4 t1998: 9.8 t1999: 4.2 t2000: 3.2 t2001: 71 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 70.9 t2005: 0 t2006: 0 t2007: 993 t2008: 71 t2009: 0 t2010: 0 t2011: 71 t2012: 141.8 t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 0 t2016: 0 t2017: 0 t2018: 0 t2019: 0 t2020: 70.9 t2021: 5.1k t2022: 0 t2023: 0 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 New Zealand stood at 1,205 t.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in New Zealand peaked at 5,100 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2002.

New Zealand ranks 82nd 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in New Zealand, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 270.4 t
1991 270.4 t +0.0%
1992 270.4 t +0.0%
1993 270.4 t +0.0%
1994 270.4 t +0.0%
1995 270.4 t +0.0%
1996 26.04 t -90.4%
1997 4 t -84.6%
1998 9.84 t +146.2%
1999 4.24 t -57.0%
2000 3.24 t -23.5%
2001 71.02 t +2089.9%
2002 0 t -100.0%
2003 0 t
2004 70.89 t
2005 0 t -100.0%
2006 0 t
2007 992.96 t
2008 71.02 t -92.8%
2009 0 t -100.0%
2010 0 t
2011 71.01 t
2012 141.8 t +99.7%
2013 0 t -100.0%
2014 0 t
2015 0 t
2016 0 t
2017 0 t
2018 0 t
2019 0 t
2020 70.9 t
2021 5,100 t +7092.5%
2022 0 t -100.0%
2023 0 t
2024 1,205 t

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in New Zealand 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
2021 +7092.5% 70.9 t 5,100 t
2001 +2089.9% 3.24 t 71.02 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 166.65 t 4 t 270.4 t 10
2000s 120.91 t 0 t 992.96 t 10
2010s 21.28 t 0 t 141.8 t 10
2020s 1,275 t 0 t 5,100 t 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 79 Georgia 2,129 t compare
  2. 80 Togo 1,795 t compare
  3. 81 Algeria 1,275 t compare
  4. 83 Japan 1,204 t compare
  5. 84 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,136 t compare
  6. 85 Montenegro 851.4 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in New Zealand?
Woody savanna — burning crop residues in New Zealand was 1,205 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 5,100 t in 2021.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2002.
How does New Zealand rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
New Zealand ranks 82nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this New Zealand 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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