Grassland — Burning crop residues in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Grassland — Burning crop residues was 253,647 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
253,647 t
Change on year
down 26.5%
Rank
27th
of 31 groups
All-time high
1.05 million t
in 2003
All-time low
51,630 t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in European Union (27), 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1990200720241990: 362.5k t1991: 362.5k t1992: 385.5k t1993: 385.7k t1994: 385.7k t1995: 385.7k t1996: 70.2k t1997: 51.6k t1998: 107.9k t1999: 70.3k t2000: 119.0k t2001: 478.0k t2002: 294.3k t2003: 1.0M t2004: 551.8k t2005: 520.5k t2006: 268.0k t2007: 929.2k t2008: 245.8k t2009: 468.3k t2010: 274.5k t2011: 420.2k t2012: 1.0M t2013: 340.9k t2014: 118.1k t2015: 226.6k t2016: 302.7k t2017: 749.6k t2018: 143.0k t2019: 243.7k t2020: 249.1k t2021: 389.5k t2022: 889.9k t2023: 345.1k t2024: 253.6k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burning crop residues in European Union (27) is 253,647 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.5% on the previous year and up 114.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in European Union (27) peaked at 1.05 million t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 51,630 t, in 1997.

That places European Union (27) 27th 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.

Grassland — Burning crop residues in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in European Union (27), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 362,469 t
1991 362,469 t +0.0%
1992 385,528 t +6.4%
1993 385,741 t +0.1%
1994 385,741 t +0.0%
1995 385,741 t +0.0%
1996 70,199 t -81.8%
1997 51,630 t -26.5%
1998 107,915 t +109.0%
1999 70,281 t -34.9%
2000 118,951 t +69.3%
2001 478,025 t +301.9%
2002 294,298 t -38.4%
2003 1.05 million t +256.4%
2004 551,811 t -47.4%
2005 520,549 t -5.7%
2006 267,969 t -48.5%
2007 929,235 t +246.8%
2008 245,802 t -73.5%
2009 468,328 t +90.5%
2010 274,490 t -41.4%
2011 420,164 t +53.1%
2012 1.02 million t +141.8%
2013 340,921 t -66.4%
2014 118,096 t -65.4%
2015 226,640 t +91.9%
2016 302,693 t +33.6%
2017 749,625 t +147.7%
2018 142,970 t -80.9%
2019 243,669 t +70.4%
2020 249,130 t +2.2%
2021 389,453 t +56.3%
2022 889,925 t +128.5%
2023 345,059 t -61.2%
2024 253,647 t -26.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 256,771 t 51,630 t 385,741 t 10
2000s 492,391 t 118,951 t 1.05 million t 10
2010s 383,535 t 118,096 t 1.02 million t 10
2020s 425,443 t 249,130 t 889,925 t 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 24 Argentina 4.27 million t compare
  2. 24 Côte d'Ivoire 1.09 million t compare
  3. 25 Zimbabwe 4.02 million t compare
  4. 26 Russian Federation 3.83 million t compare
  5. 27 Niger 3.77 million t compare
  6. 28 Uganda 2.88 million t compare
  7. 29 Benin 2.79 million t compare
  8. 30 Colombia 2.63 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in European Union (27)?
Grassland — burning crop residues in European Union (27) was 253,647 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 million t in 2003.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 51,630 t in 1997.
How does European Union (27) rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
European Union (27) ranks 27th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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