Grassland — Burning crop residues in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 4.56 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.56 million t
Change on year
down 19.3%
Rank
18th
of 31 groups
All-time high
37.18 million t
in 1990
All-time low
1.96 million t
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Eastern Europe, 1990–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1990200720241990: 37.2M t1991: 37.2M t1992: 8.1M t1993: 8.1M t1994: 8.1M t1995: 8.1M t1996: 5.8M t1997: 3.2M t1998: 8.2M t1999: 3.2M t2000: 3.5M t2001: 7.7M t2002: 10.5M t2003: 16.5M t2004: 6.5M t2005: 11.5M t2006: 13.9M t2007: 12.6M t2008: 13.1M t2009: 7.7M t2010: 7.9M t2011: 10.8M t2012: 9.1M t2013: 2.0M t2014: 15.2M t2015: 11.1M t2016: 4.5M t2017: 6.7M t2018: 5.3M t2019: 9.0M t2020: 6.2M t2021: 4.8M t2022: 7.1M t2023: 5.7M t2024: 4.6M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burning crop residues in Eastern Europe is 4.56 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Eastern Europe peaked at 37.18 million t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.96 million t, in 2013.

Eastern Europe ranks 18th 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.

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Eastern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 37.18 million t
1991 37.18 million t +0.0%
1992 8.06 million t -78.3%
1993 8.06 million t +0.0%
1994 8.06 million t +0.0%
1995 8.06 million t +0.0%
1996 5.81 million t -27.9%
1997 3.16 million t -45.5%
1998 8.16 million t +157.9%
1999 3.20 million t -60.8%
2000 3.51 million t +9.7%
2001 7.68 million t +119.1%
2002 10.54 million t +37.2%
2003 16.51 million t +56.6%
2004 6.52 million t -60.5%
2005 11.53 million t +76.8%
2006 13.88 million t +20.3%
2007 12.61 million t -9.1%
2008 13.10 million t +3.8%
2009 7.66 million t -41.5%
2010 7.93 million t +3.6%
2011 10.82 million t +36.4%
2012 9.13 million t -15.6%
2013 1.96 million t -78.5%
2014 15.21 million t +674.4%
2015 11.09 million t -27.1%
2016 4.48 million t -59.6%
2017 6.72 million t +50.1%
2018 5.30 million t -21.2%
2019 8.97 million t +69.3%
2020 6.22 million t -30.7%
2021 4.76 million t -23.3%
2022 7.07 million t +48.4%
2023 5.66 million t -20.0%
2024 4.56 million t -19.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.69 million t 3.16 million t 37.18 million t 10
2000s 10.35 million t 3.51 million t 16.51 million t 10
2010s 8.16 million t 1.96 million t 15.21 million t 10
2020s 5.65 million t 4.56 million t 7.07 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 15 Senegal 16.24 million t compare
  2. 15 Timor-Leste 3,694 t compare
  3. 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3,613 t compare
  4. 16 Ghana 15.46 million t compare
  5. 17 Nigeria 14.98 million t compare
  6. 17 Republic of Moldova 2,471 t compare
  7. 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  8. 18 Mozambique 13.83 million t compare
  9. 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  10. 18 Micronesia 0 t
  11. 18 Polynesia 0 t
  12. 19 Congo 10.16 million t compare
  13. 20 Central African Republic 7.38 million t compare
  14. 21 Botswana 6.33 million t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Eastern Europe?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Eastern Europe was 4.56 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 37.18 million t in 1990.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.96 million t in 2013.
How does Eastern Europe rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Eastern Europe ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — 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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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