Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 72,578 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
72,578 t
Change on year
down 91.1%
World rank
43rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.66 million t
in 2004
All-time low
70,155 t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 404.1k t1991: 404.1k t1992: 404.1k t1993: 404.1k t1994: 404.1k t1995: 404.1k t1996: 174.8k t1997: 781.6k t1998: 133.6k t1999: 185.9k t2000: 70.2k t2001: 145.7k t2002: 482.9k t2003: 717.7k t2004: 1.7M t2005: 298.6k t2006: 895.4k t2007: 89.9k t2008: 102.9k t2009: 313.1k t2010: 142.0k t2011: 119.4k t2012: 195.4k t2013: 137.4k t2014: 785.9k t2015: 1.4M t2016: 77.1k t2017: 120.9k t2018: 1.3M t2019: 249.3k t2020: 97.9k t2021: 88.0k t2022: 87.2k t2023: 814.6k t2024: 72.6k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Papua New Guinea stood at 72,578 t.

That represents a change of down 91.1% on the previous year and down 90.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.66 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 70,155 t, in 2000.

Papua New Guinea ranks 43rd 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Papua New Guinea, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 404,114 t
1991 404,114 t +0.0%
1992 404,114 t +0.0%
1993 404,114 t +0.0%
1994 404,114 t +0.0%
1995 404,114 t +0.0%
1996 174,751 t -56.8%
1997 781,639 t +347.3%
1998 133,600 t -82.9%
1999 185,910 t +39.2%
2000 70,155 t -62.3%
2001 145,742 t +107.7%
2002 482,864 t +231.3%
2003 717,668 t +48.6%
2004 1.66 million t +131.0%
2005 298,589 t -82.0%
2006 895,411 t +199.9%
2007 89,941 t -90.0%
2008 102,933 t +14.4%
2009 313,092 t +204.2%
2010 142,026 t -54.6%
2011 119,430 t -15.9%
2012 195,445 t +63.6%
2013 137,437 t -29.7%
2014 785,935 t +471.9%
2015 1.35 million t +72.3%
2016 77,148 t -94.3%
2017 120,908 t +56.7%
2018 1.33 million t +997.9%
2019 249,324 t -81.2%
2020 97,853 t -60.8%
2021 88,040 t -10.0%
2022 87,163 t -1.0%
2023 814,611 t +834.6%
2024 72,578 t -91.1%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 72,578 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,795 t, 40.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Papua New Guinea 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
2018 +997.9% 120,908 t 1.33 million t
2023 +834.6% 87,163 t 814,611 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 370,058 t 133,600 t 781,639 t 10
2000s 477,396 t 70,155 t 1.66 million t 10
2010s 450,919 t 77,148 t 1.35 million t 10
2020s 232,049 t 72,578 t 814,611 t 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 40 Philippines 114,914 t compare
  2. 41 Cuba 97,150 t compare
  3. 42 Ghana 94,647 t compare
  4. 44 Belize 65,083 t compare
  5. 45 Malaysia 58,634 t compare
  6. 46 Uganda 53,981 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Papua New Guinea?
Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Papua New Guinea was 72,578 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 1.66 million t in 2004.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 70,155 t in 2000.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Papua New Guinea ranks 43rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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