Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 14.56 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.56 million t
Change on year
up 236.6%
Rank
9th
of 31 groups
All-time high
33.81 million t
in 1998
All-time low
643,967 t
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Eastern Europe, 1990–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M1990200720241990: 10.7M t1991: 10.7M t1992: 9.9M t1993: 9.9M t1994: 9.9M t1995: 9.9M t1996: 20.3M t1997: 6.3M t1998: 33.8M t1999: 11.6M t2000: 17.8M t2001: 17.1M t2002: 8.3M t2003: 28.3M t2004: 644.0k t2005: 3.8M t2006: 1.9M t2007: 3.0M t2008: 2.9M t2009: 5.6M t2010: 21.0M t2011: 3.0M t2012: 6.1M t2013: 6.9M t2014: 1.8M t2015: 1.1M t2016: 11.5M t2017: 1.8M t2018: 3.6M t2019: 14.3M t2020: 20.9M t2021: 12.6M t2022: 2.4M t2023: 4.3M t2024: 14.6M t

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

Analysis

Eastern Europe recorded 14.56 million t for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is up 236.6% on the previous year and up 709.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Eastern Europe peaked at 33.81 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 643,967 t, in 2004.

That places Eastern Europe 9th out of 31 groups 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.

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Eastern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 10.68 million t
1991 10.68 million t +0.0%
1992 9.92 million t -7.2%
1993 9.92 million t +0.0%
1994 9.92 million t +0.0%
1995 9.92 million t +0.0%
1996 20.33 million t +105.1%
1997 6.33 million t -68.9%
1998 33.81 million t +434.0%
1999 11.59 million t -65.7%
2000 17.85 million t +53.9%
2001 17.09 million t -4.2%
2002 8.27 million t -51.6%
2003 28.26 million t +241.8%
2004 643,967 t -97.7%
2005 3.79 million t +488.9%
2006 1.94 million t -48.8%
2007 3.02 million t +55.6%
2008 2.89 million t -4.3%
2009 5.61 million t +93.8%
2010 21.04 million t +275.1%
2011 3.03 million t -85.6%
2012 6.07 million t +100.6%
2013 6.92 million t +14.0%
2014 1.80 million t -74.0%
2015 1.12 million t -37.7%
2016 11.50 million t +925.6%
2017 1.82 million t -84.2%
2018 3.63 million t +99.5%
2019 14.33 million t +295.0%
2020 20.89 million t +45.8%
2021 12.58 million t -39.8%
2022 2.38 million t -81.1%
2023 4.33 million t +81.9%
2024 14.56 million t +236.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Eastern Europe 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
2016 +925.6% 1.12 million t 11.50 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.31 million t 6.33 million t 33.81 million t 10
2000s 8.94 million t 643,967 t 28.26 million t 10
2010s 7.13 million t 1.12 million t 21.04 million t 10
2020s 10.95 million t 2.38 million t 20.89 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 6 Angola 7.77 million t compare
  2. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 114,923 t compare
  3. 7 South Africa 3.24 million t compare
  4. 7 Türkiye 28,253 t compare
  5. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21,118 t compare
  6. 8 Iraq 1.33 million t compare
  7. 9 Namibia 1.04 million t compare
  8. 10 Argentina 721,577 t compare
  9. 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,283 t compare
  10. 11 Canada 529,993 t compare
  11. 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
  12. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
  13. 11 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  14. 11 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  15. 11 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
  16. 11 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
  17. 11 Viet Nam 0 t compare
  18. 11 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  19. 11 Melanesia 0 t compare
  20. 11 Micronesia 0 t
  21. 11 Polynesia 0 t
  22. 12 Mexico 393,439 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Eastern Europe?
Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Eastern Europe was 14.56 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 33.81 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 643,967 t in 2004.
How does Eastern Europe rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Eastern Europe ranks 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 709.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — 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
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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