Punjab Farm Fires Drop Sharply in 2025 as per PPCB Data
Why in the news
Data from the state pollution regulator showed that crop-residue burning in Punjab fell steeply this season compared with the two previous years.
Key facts
- Source of data: Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB).
- Window counted: 15 September to 21 October 2025.
- Farm fire cases this year: 415.
- Same window in 2024: 1,510 cases; in 2023: 1,764 cases.
| Year | Farm fires (15 Sept – 21 Oct) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,764 |
| 2024 | 1,510 |
| 2025 | 415 |
Reading the trend
- Cases dropped each year, with the biggest fall in 2025.
- The topic concerns stubble burning, the burning of leftover crop residue in fields.
Exam angle
- Data provider: PPCB.
- Count for 2025: 415 cases.
- Comparison years: 2024 (1,510) and 2023 (1,764).
- Topic: stubble burning in Punjab.