Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 16,890 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Southern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Southern Europe is 16,890 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 105.9% on the previous year and down 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Southern Europe peaked at 964,832 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8,202 t, in 2023.
That places Southern Europe 23rd 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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 182,236 t | — |
| 1991 | 182,236 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 182,236 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 182,236 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 182,236 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 182,236 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 577,349 t | +216.8% |
| 1997 | 504,669 t | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 964,832 t | +91.2% |
| 1999 | 583,984 t | -39.5% |
| 2000 | 815,467 t | +39.6% |
| 2001 | 49,522 t | -93.9% |
| 2002 | 46,239 t | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 141,428 t | +205.9% |
| 2004 | 28,986 t | -79.5% |
| 2005 | 137,652 t | +374.9% |
| 2006 | 27,910 t | -79.7% |
| 2007 | 165,569 t | +493.2% |
| 2008 | 18,036 t | -89.1% |
| 2009 | 141,838 t | +686.4% |
| 2010 | 26,981 t | -81.0% |
| 2011 | 19,819 t | -26.5% |
| 2012 | 304,224 t | +1435.0% |
| 2013 | 82,060 t | -73.0% |
| 2014 | 83,601 t | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 43,417 t | -48.1% |
| 2016 | 27,104 t | -37.6% |
| 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 | 49,873 t | +155.9% |
| 2022 | 140,778 t | +182.3% |
| 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 Southern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1435.0% | 19,819 t | 304,224 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 372,425 t | 182,236 t | 964,832 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,265 t | 18,036 t | 815,467 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,366 t | 9,213 t | 304,224 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,046 t | 8,202 t | 140,778 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
More climate change data for Southern Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.85 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 85,169 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,644 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 65,525 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 74.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 25,694 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,921 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 74.62 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Southern Europe?
- Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Southern Europe 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 Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 964,832 t in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,202 t in 2023.
- How does Southern Europe rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Southern Europe ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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.