Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Pakistan
Pakistan: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 6,419 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Pakistan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Pakistan stood at 6,419 t.
The figure is up 4,431.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Pakistan peaked at 21,490 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.
That places Pakistan 65th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,112 t | — |
| 1991 | 2,112 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,112 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,112 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,112 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,112 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,019 t | +43.0% |
| 1997 | 1,180 t | -60.9% |
| 1998 | 1,264 t | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1,972 t | +56.0% |
| 2000 | 836.69 t | -57.6% |
| 2001 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 7,403 t | — |
| 2003 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 1,037 t | — |
| 2005 | 1,873 t | +80.7% |
| 2006 | 1,738 t | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 4,313 t | +148.1% |
| 2008 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1,983 t | — |
| 2010 | 257.5 t | -87.0% |
| 2011 | 212.44 t | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 2,073 t | +875.8% |
| 2013 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 141.65 t | — |
| 2015 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 656.71 t | — |
| 2017 | 785.48 t | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 643.75 t | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 1,056 t | +64.0% |
| 2020 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 882.05 t | — |
| 2022 | 21,490 t | +2336.4% |
| 2023 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 6,419 t | — |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 6,419 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,795 t, 3.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Pakistan 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +2336.4% | 882.05 t | 21,490 t |
| 2012 | +875.8% | 212.44 t | 2,073 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,011 t | 1,180 t | 3,019 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,918 t | 0 t | 7,403 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 582.64 t | 0 t | 2,073 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,758 t | 0 t | 21,490 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More climate change data for Pakistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.32 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 170,790 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 136,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,885 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,876 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 142.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Pakistan?
- Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Pakistan was 6,419 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21,490 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
- How does Pakistan rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Pakistan ranks 65th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,431.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.