Grassland — Burning crop residues in Europe
Europe: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 5.08 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burning crop residues in Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Europe stood at 5.08 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Europe peaked at 37.59 million t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.30 million t, in 2013.
Europe ranks 17th 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.59 million t | — |
| 1991 | 37.59 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8.48 million t | -77.5% |
| 1993 | 8.48 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.48 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.48 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.88 million t | -30.6% |
| 1997 | 3.23 million t | -45.0% |
| 1998 | 8.29 million t | +156.4% |
| 1999 | 3.28 million t | -60.4% |
| 2000 | 3.72 million t | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 8.12 million t | +118.6% |
| 2002 | 10.80 million t | +32.9% |
| 2003 | 17.66 million t | +63.6% |
| 2004 | 7.05 million t | -60.1% |
| 2005 | 12.06 million t | +71.0% |
| 2006 | 14.10 million t | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 13.85 million t | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 13.36 million t | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 8.11 million t | -39.3% |
| 2010 | 8.21 million t | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 11.33 million t | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 10.21 million t | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 2.30 million t | -77.5% |
| 2014 | 15.30 million t | +566.4% |
| 2015 | 11.37 million t | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 4.78 million t | -58.0% |
| 2017 | 7.75 million t | +62.1% |
| 2018 | 5.46 million t | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 9.22 million t | +68.9% |
| 2020 | 6.49 million t | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 5.31 million t | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 7.88 million t | +48.4% |
| 2023 | 6.01 million t | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 5.08 million t | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.98 million t | 3.23 million t | 37.59 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.88 million t | 3.72 million t | 17.66 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.59 million t | 2.30 million t | 15.30 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.15 million t | 5.08 million t | 7.88 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 14 South Africa 16.59 million t compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 18,866 t compare
- 15 Senegal 16.24 million t compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 3,694 t compare
- 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3,613 t compare
- 16 Ghana 15.46 million t compare
- 17 Nigeria 14.98 million t compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 2,471 t compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 18 Mozambique 13.83 million t compare
- 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 18 Micronesia 0 t
- 18 Polynesia 0 t
- 19 Congo 10.16 million t compare
- 20 Central African Republic 7.38 million t compare
More climate change data for Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.60 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 471,113 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 102,735 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 368,378 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 387.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 121,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110,533 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 417.1 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burning crop residues in Europe?
- Grassland — burning crop residues in Europe was 5.08 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 37.59 million t in 1990.
- What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.30 million t in 2013.
- How does Europe rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
- Europe ranks 17th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.