Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Europe

Europe: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 0 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 t
Change on year
down 100.0%
Rank
20th
of 31 groups
All-time high
3.41 million t
in 1996
All-time low
0 t
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M1990200720241990: 726.5k t1991: 726.5k t1992: 439.5k t1993: 439.5k t1994: 439.5k t1995: 439.5k t1996: 3.4M t1997: 1.5M t1998: 2.5M t1999: 1.5M t2000: 2.1M t2001: 39.0k t2002: 42.5k t2003: 126.8k t2004: 21.2k t2005: 128.5k t2006: 28.7k t2007: 108.3k t2008: 15.5k t2009: 97.0k t2010: 15.5k t2011: 23.0k t2012: 139.4k t2013: 79.2k t2014: 17.2k t2015: 23.0k t2016: 51.8k t2017: 45.3k t2018: 1.7k t2019: 9.2k t2020: 12.6k t2021: 7.5k t2022: 100.5k t2023: 1.1k t2024: 0 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Europe is 0 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Europe peaked at 3.41 million t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2024.

Europe ranks 20th 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 shrubland — Burning crop residues in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 726,518 t
1991 726,518 t +0.0%
1992 439,497 t -39.5%
1993 439,497 t +0.0%
1994 439,497 t +0.0%
1995 439,497 t +0.0%
1996 3.41 million t +675.0%
1997 1.45 million t -57.3%
1998 2.47 million t +70.1%
1999 1.54 million t -37.8%
2000 2.14 million t +39.0%
2001 39,025 t -98.2%
2002 42,524 t +9.0%
2003 126,798 t +198.2%
2004 21,229 t -83.3%
2005 128,549 t +505.5%
2006 28,714 t -77.7%
2007 108,347 t +277.3%
2008 15,500 t -85.7%
2009 97,040 t +526.1%
2010 15,502 t -84.0%
2011 22,970 t +48.2%
2012 139,365 t +506.7%
2013 79,215 t -43.2%
2014 17,230 t -78.2%
2015 22,993 t +33.4%
2016 51,826 t +125.4%
2017 45,333 t -12.5%
2018 1,727 t -96.2%
2019 9,189 t +432.0%
2020 12,620 t +37.3%
2021 7,459 t -40.9%
2022 100,452 t +1246.7%
2023 1,147 t -98.9%
2024 0 t -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.21 million t 439,497 t 3.41 million t 10
2000s 274,660 t 15,500 t 2.14 million t 10
2010s 40,535 t 1,727 t 139,365 t 10
2020s 24,336 t 0 t 100,452 t 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 17 Honduras 11,422 t compare
  2. 18 Chile 8,593 t compare
  3. 19 Colombia 8,560 t compare
  4. 20 Cabo Verde 0 t
  5. 20 Côte d'Ivoire 0 t compare
  6. 20 Kenya 5,135 t compare
  7. 21 Nigeria 2,853 t compare
  8. 22 Guyana 2,282 t compare
  9. 23 Congo 2,282 t compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Europe?
Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Europe was 0 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 3.41 million t in 1996.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2024.
How does Europe rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Europe ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed 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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