Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 16,890 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in European Union (27), 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
European Union (27) recorded 16,890 t for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 105.9% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in European Union (27) peaked at 992,394 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8,202 t, in 2023.
European Union (27) ranks 23rd of 31 groups on this measure, 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 European Union (27), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 188,218 t | — |
| 1991 | 188,218 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 195,685 t | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 195,685 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 195,685 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 195,685 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 620,100 t | +216.9% |
| 1997 | 532,138 t | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 992,394 t | +86.5% |
| 1999 | 601,274 t | -39.4% |
| 2000 | 871,608 t | +45.0% |
| 2001 | 49,829 t | -94.3% |
| 2002 | 47,466 t | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 141,428 t | +198.0% |
| 2004 | 28,986 t | -79.5% |
| 2005 | 138,266 t | +377.0% |
| 2006 | 27,910 t | -79.8% |
| 2007 | 165,569 t | +493.2% |
| 2008 | 27,635 t | -83.3% |
| 2009 | 141,838 t | +413.3% |
| 2010 | 27,554 t | -80.6% |
| 2011 | 21,364 t | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 309,442 t | +1348.4% |
| 2013 | 82,060 t | -73.5% |
| 2014 | 83,910 t | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 43,726 t | -47.9% |
| 2016 | 27,104 t | -38.0% |
| 2017 | 61,612 t | +127.3% |
| 2018 | 9,213 t | -85.0% |
| 2019 | 45,624 t | +395.2% |
| 2020 | 19,490 t | -57.3% |
| 2021 | 51,417 t | +163.8% |
| 2022 | 140,778 t | +173.8% |
| 2023 | 8,202 t | -94.2% |
| 2024 | 16,890 t | +105.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in European Union (27) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1348.4% | 21,364 t | 309,442 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 390,508 t | 188,218 t | 992,394 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,053 t | 27,635 t | 871,608 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,161 t | 9,213 t | 309,442 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,355 t | 8,202 t | 140,778 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
More climate change data for European Union (27)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 9.88 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 286,573 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 62,761 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 223,812 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 236.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,993 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 78,523 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 71,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,161 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 269.29 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in European Union (27)?
- Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in European Union (27) was 16,890 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 European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 992,394 t in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,202 t in 2023.
- How does European Union (27) rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- European Union (27) ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union (27) 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.