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
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Eastern Europe, 1990–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +925.6% | 1.12 million t | 11.50 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 6 Angola 7.77 million t compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 114,923 t compare
- 7 South Africa 3.24 million t compare
- 7 Türkiye 28,253 t compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21,118 t compare
- 8 Iraq 1.33 million t compare
- 9 Namibia 1.04 million t compare
- 10 Argentina 721,577 t compare
- 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,283 t compare
- 11 Canada 529,993 t compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
- 11 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 11 Republic of Moldova 0 t
- 11 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
- 11 Viet Nam 0 t compare
- 11 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 11 Melanesia 0 t compare
- 11 Micronesia 0 t
- 11 Polynesia 0 t
- 12 Mexico 393,439 t compare
More climate change data for Eastern Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.04 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 168,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 36,732 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 131,400 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 138.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,693 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 46,801 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 42,918 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,883 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 161.95 kt (2050)
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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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.