Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Western Europe

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

Latest (2024)
0 t
Rank
20th
of 31 groups
All-time high
30,882 t
in 2000
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 3.4k t1991: 3.4k t1992: 3.4k t1993: 3.4k t1994: 3.4k t1995: 3.4k t1996: 15.9k t1997: 13.7k t1998: 19.8k t1999: 14.9k t2000: 30.9k t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 0 t2007: 0 t2008: 0 t2009: 0 t2010: 0 t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 0 t2016: 0 t2017: 0 t2018: 0 t2019: 0 t2020: 0 t2021: 0 t2022: 0 t2023: 0 t2024: 0 t

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

Analysis

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

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Western Europe peaked at 30,882 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

That places Western Europe 20th 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 shrubland — Burning crop residues in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Western Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 3,371 t
1991 3,371 t +0.0%
1992 3,371 t +0.0%
1993 3,371 t +0.0%
1994 3,371 t +0.0%
1995 3,371 t +0.0%
1996 15,885 t +371.3%
1997 13,716 t -13.7%
1998 19,817 t +44.5%
1999 14,897 t -24.8%
2000 30,882 t +107.3%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 0 t
2003 0 t
2004 0 t
2005 0 t
2006 0 t
2007 0 t
2008 0 t
2009 0 t
2010 0 t
2011 0 t
2012 0 t
2013 0 t
2014 0 t
2015 0 t
2016 0 t
2017 0 t
2018 0 t
2019 0 t
2020 0 t
2021 0 t
2022 0 t
2023 0 t
2024 0 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,454 t 3,371 t 19,817 t 10
2000s 3,088 t 0 t 30,882 t 10
2010s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
2020s 0 t 0 t 0 t 5

Countries ranked near Western 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Western Europe?
Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Western 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 Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 30,882 t in 2000.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does Western Europe rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Western Europe ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Where does this Western 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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