Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 0 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 t
Change on year
down 100.0%
Rank
29th
of 31 groups
All-time high
373,403 t
in 2014
All-time low
0 t
in 2005
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Northern Europe, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 35.7k t1991: 35.7k t1992: 55.3k t1993: 55.3k t1994: 55.3k t1995: 55.3k t1996: 95.2k t1997: 62.4k t1998: 101.8k t1999: 74.3k t2000: 53.1k t2001: 57.4k t2002: 110.9k t2003: 231.4k t2004: 21.7k t2005: 0 t2006: 70.4k t2007: 46.3k t2008: 19.3k t2009: 12.6k t2010: 23.0k t2011: 14.2k t2012: 12.0k t2013: 5.2k t2014: 373.4k t2015: 13.0k t2016: 2.7k t2017: 20.6k t2018: 136.3k t2019: 19.4k t2020: 10.9k t2021: 6.6k t2022: 1.1k t2023: 8.3k t2024: 0 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — burning crop residues in Northern Europe stood at 0 t. 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, forest fires — burning crop residues in Northern Europe peaked at 373,403 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2005.

That places Northern Europe 29th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Northern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 35,679 t
1991 35,679 t +0.0%
1992 55,295 t +55.0%
1993 55,295 t +0.0%
1994 55,295 t +0.0%
1995 55,295 t +0.0%
1996 95,193 t +72.2%
1997 62,388 t -34.5%
1998 101,822 t +63.2%
1999 74,301 t -27.0%
2000 53,072 t -28.6%
2001 57,415 t +8.2%
2002 110,911 t +93.2%
2003 231,369 t +108.6%
2004 21,743 t -90.6%
2005 0 t -100.0%
2006 70,404 t
2007 46,298 t -34.2%
2008 19,317 t -58.3%
2009 12,637 t -34.6%
2010 22,982 t +81.9%
2011 14,211 t -38.2%
2012 11,958 t -15.9%
2013 5,235 t -56.2%
2014 373,403 t +7033.0%
2015 13,043 t -96.5%
2016 2,656 t -79.6%
2017 20,648 t +677.5%
2018 136,325 t +560.2%
2019 19,372 t -85.8%
2020 10,864 t -43.9%
2021 6,602 t -39.2%
2022 1,086 t -83.5%
2023 8,292 t +663.3%
2024 0 t -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62,624 t 35,679 t 101,822 t 10
2000s 62,317 t 0 t 231,369 t 10
2010s 61,983 t 2,656 t 373,403 t 10
2020s 5,369 t 0 t 10,864 t 5

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  3. 27 Côte d'Ivoire 62,372 t compare
  4. 28 China 4.31 million t compare
  5. 28 China, mainland 4.31 million t compare
  6. 29 Cabo Verde 0 t
  7. 30 South Africa 3.45 million t compare
  8. 31 Nicaragua 3.31 million t compare
  9. 32 Nigeria 3.29 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in Northern Europe?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in Northern Europe was 0 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 373,403 t in 2014.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2005.
How does Northern Europe rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Northern Europe ranks 29th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — 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
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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