Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Southern Europe

Southern 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
661,839 t
in 2000
All-time low
0 t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 126.7k t1991: 126.7k t1992: 126.7k t1993: 126.7k t1994: 126.7k t1995: 126.7k t1996: 486.2k t1997: 427.0k t1998: 644.8k t1999: 411.8k t2000: 661.8k t2001: 33.9k t2002: 28.1k t2003: 114.7k t2004: 20.1k t2005: 125.7k t2006: 22.4k t2007: 81.9k t2008: 14.3k t2009: 79.8k t2010: 13.8k t2011: 19.5k t2012: 135.9k t2013: 73.5k t2014: 12.0k t2015: 11.5k t2016: 12.1k t2017: 45.3k t2018: 0 t2019: 6.3k t2020: 10.9k t2021: 6.9k t2022: 99.3k t2023: 1.1k t2024: 0 t

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

Analysis

Southern Europe recorded 0 t for closed shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Southern Europe peaked at 661,839 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2018.

Southern 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Southern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 126,670 t
1991 126,670 t +0.0%
1992 126,670 t +0.0%
1993 126,670 t +0.0%
1994 126,670 t +0.0%
1995 126,670 t +0.0%
1996 486,160 t +283.8%
1997 426,953 t -12.2%
1998 644,792 t +51.0%
1999 411,795 t -36.1%
2000 661,839 t +60.7%
2001 33,852 t -94.9%
2002 28,118 t -16.9%
2003 114,701 t +307.9%
2004 20,076 t -82.5%
2005 125,671 t +526.0%
2006 22,380 t -82.2%
2007 81,863 t +265.8%
2008 14,350 t -82.5%
2009 79,768 t +455.9%
2010 13,772 t -82.7%
2011 19,512 t +41.7%
2012 135,913 t +596.6%
2013 73,459 t -46.0%
2014 12,049 t -83.6%
2015 11,477 t -4.7%
2016 12,050 t +5.0%
2017 45,333 t +276.2%
2018 0 t -100.0%
2019 6,308 t
2020 10,889 t +72.6%
2021 6,883 t -36.8%
2022 99,300 t +1342.6%
2023 1,147 t -98.8%
2024 0 t -100.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Closed 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +1342.6% 6,883 t 99,300 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 272,972 t 126,670 t 644,792 t 10
2000s 118,262 t 14,350 t 661,839 t 10
2010s 32,987 t 0 t 135,913 t 10
2020s 23,644 t 0 t 99,300 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern 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 Southern Europe?
Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Southern 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 661,839 t in 2000.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2018.
How does Southern Europe rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Southern Europe ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 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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