Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Romania

Romania: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 135,536 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
135,536 t
Change on year
up 12,401.4%
World rank
62nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
630,014 t
in 2022
All-time low
0 t
in 2015
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Romania, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 100.0k t1991: 100.0k t1992: 100.0k t1993: 100.0k t1994: 100.0k t1995: 100.0k t1996: 188.4k t1997: 156.3k t1998: 162.5k t1999: 159.0k t2000: 125.3k t2001: 9.8k t2002: 61.8k t2003: 7.6k t2004: 22.8k t2005: 49.9k t2006: 132.3k t2007: 67.2k t2008: 21.7k t2009: 87.9k t2010: 58.6k t2011: 218.0k t2012: 271.1k t2013: 48.8k t2014: 19.5k t2015: 0 t2016: 1.1k t2017: 71.6k t2018: 31.4k t2019: 57.5k t2020: 86.8k t2021: 17.3k t2022: 630.0k t2023: 1.1k t2024: 135.5k t

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

Analysis

Romania recorded 135,536 t for forest fires — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of up 12,401.4% on the previous year and up 594.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in Romania peaked at 630,014 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2015.

Romania ranks 62nd of 219 countries 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.

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Romania, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 100,024 t
1991 100,024 t +0.0%
1992 100,024 t +0.0%
1993 100,024 t +0.0%
1994 100,024 t +0.0%
1995 100,024 t +0.0%
1996 188,352 t +88.3%
1997 156,337 t -17.0%
1998 162,476 t +3.9%
1999 159,035 t -2.1%
2000 125,254 t -21.2%
2001 9,760 t -92.2%
2002 61,808 t +533.3%
2003 7,592 t -87.7%
2004 22,771 t +200.0%
2005 49,883 t +119.1%
2006 132,306 t +165.2%
2007 67,240 t -49.2%
2008 21,686 t -67.7%
2009 87,859 t +305.1%
2010 58,555 t -33.4%
2011 217,974 t +272.3%
2012 271,139 t +24.4%
2013 48,822 t -82.0%
2014 19,522 t -60.0%
2015 0 t -100.0%
2016 1,085 t
2017 71,574 t +6498.3%
2018 31,448 t -56.1%
2019 57,471 t +82.7%
2020 86,767 t +51.0%
2021 17,349 t -80.0%
2022 630,014 t +3531.5%
2023 1,084 t -99.8%
2024 135,536 t +12401.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 126,634 t 100,024 t 188,352 t 10
2000s 58,616 t 7,592 t 132,306 t 10
2010s 77,759 t 0 t 271,139 t 10
2020s 174,150 t 1,084 t 630,014 t 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 59 Eswatini 180,344 t compare
  2. 60 Uganda 158,251 t compare
  3. 61 Togo 138,762 t compare
  4. 63 Pakistan 130,862 t compare
  5. 64 Serbia 113,821 t compare
  6. 65 Bhutan 98,476 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in Romania?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in Romania was 135,536 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 630,014 t in 2022.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2015.
How does Romania rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Romania ranks 62nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 594.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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