Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Spain

Spain: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 16,890 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16,890 t
Change on year
up 244.4%
World rank
29th
of 219 countries
All-time high
345,233 t
in 2000
All-time low
2,029 t
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 86.1k t1991: 86.1k t1992: 86.1k t1993: 86.1k t1994: 86.1k t1995: 86.1k t1996: 191.8k t1997: 184.7k t1998: 312.3k t1999: 236.2k t2000: 345.2k t2001: 26.4k t2002: 26.2k t2003: 51.3k t2004: 11.8k t2005: 85.9k t2006: 12.4k t2007: 154.9k t2008: 18.0k t2009: 102.8k t2010: 13.2k t2011: 2.0k t2012: 240.2k t2013: 27.5k t2014: 81.9k t2015: 40.0k t2016: 19.6k t2017: 41.0k t2018: 8.3k t2019: 43.3k t2020: 14.8k t2021: 44.1k t2022: 139.6k t2023: 4.9k t2024: 16.9k t

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 16,890 t for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of up 244.4% on the previous year and down 79.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Spain peaked at 345,233 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,029 t, in 2011.

That places Spain 29th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Spain, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 86,111 t
1991 86,111 t +0.0%
1992 86,111 t +0.0%
1993 86,111 t +0.0%
1994 86,111 t +0.0%
1995 86,111 t +0.0%
1996 191,786 t +122.7%
1997 184,694 t -3.7%
1998 312,282 t +69.1%
1999 236,214 t -24.4%
2000 345,233 t +46.2%
2001 26,449 t -92.3%
2002 26,154 t -1.1%
2003 51,321 t +96.2%
2004 11,778 t -77.1%
2005 85,930 t +629.6%
2006 12,416 t -85.6%
2007 154,940 t +1148.0%
2008 18,036 t -88.4%
2009 102,777 t +469.8%
2010 13,210 t -87.1%
2011 2,029 t -84.6%
2012 240,152 t +11735.0%
2013 27,500 t -88.5%
2014 81,880 t +197.8%
2015 39,974 t -51.2%
2016 19,562 t -51.1%
2017 40,953 t +109.4%
2018 8,292 t -79.8%
2019 43,288 t +422.0%
2020 14,817 t -65.8%
2021 44,137 t +197.9%
2022 139,630 t +216.4%
2023 4,904 t -96.5%
2024 16,890 t +244.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 144,164 t 86,111 t 312,282 t 10
2000s 83,503 t 11,778 t 345,233 t 10
2010s 51,684 t 2,029 t 240,152 t 10
2020s 44,076 t 4,904 t 139,630 t 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 26 Peru 31,202 t compare
  2. 27 Cabo Verde 0 t
  3. 27 Côte d'Ivoire 0 t compare
  4. 27 Eswatini 17,466 t compare
  5. 28 Sudan (former) 17,126 t compare
  6. 30 Myanmar 16,578 t compare
  7. 31 India 16,537 t compare
  8. 32 Somalia 13,447 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Spain?
Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Spain 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 345,233 t in 2000.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 2,029 t in 2011.
How does Spain rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Spain ranks 29th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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