Grassland — Burning crop residues in France

France: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 3,175 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,175 t
Change on year
down 58.1%
World rank
107th
of 220 countries
All-time high
40,558 t
in 2003
All-time low
440.97 t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in France, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 8.7k t1991: 8.7k t1992: 8.7k t1993: 8.7k t1994: 8.7k t1995: 8.7k t1996: 655.7 t1997: 1.6k t1998: 1.5k t1999: 690 t2000: 637.7 t2001: 12.3k t2002: 3.9k t2003: 40.6k t2004: 9.8k t2005: 23.3k t2006: 5.2k t2007: 3.6k t2008: 11.3k t2009: 13.6k t2010: 12.2k t2011: 6.1k t2012: 8.1k t2013: 4.6k t2014: 5.7k t2015: 4.1k t2016: 16.7k t2017: 15.6k t2018: 441 t2019: 8.1k t2020: 4.9k t2021: 5.6k t2022: 21.8k t2023: 7.6k t2024: 3.2k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burning crop residues in France is 3,175 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 58.1% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in France peaked at 40,558 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 440.97 t, in 2018.

France ranks 107th of 220 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.

Grassland — Burning crop residues in France, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in France, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 8,735 t
1991 8,735 t +0.0%
1992 8,735 t +0.0%
1993 8,735 t +0.0%
1994 8,735 t +0.0%
1995 8,735 t +0.0%
1996 655.68 t -92.5%
1997 1,639 t +149.9%
1998 1,483 t -9.5%
1999 690.02 t -53.5%
2000 637.71 t -7.6%
2001 12,345 t +1835.9%
2002 3,882 t -68.6%
2003 40,558 t +944.9%
2004 9,789 t -75.9%
2005 23,278 t +137.8%
2006 5,204 t -77.6%
2007 3,616 t -30.5%
2008 11,286 t +212.1%
2009 13,579 t +20.3%
2010 12,169 t -10.4%
2011 6,084 t -50.0%
2012 8,113 t +33.3%
2013 4,586 t -43.5%
2014 5,732 t +25.0%
2015 4,145 t -27.7%
2016 16,664 t +302.0%
2017 15,608 t -6.3%
2018 440.97 t -97.2%
2019 8,112 t +1739.6%
2020 4,850 t -40.2%
2021 5,643 t +16.3%
2022 21,781 t +286.0%
2023 7,584 t -65.2%
2024 3,175 t -58.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,688 t 655.68 t 8,735 t 10
2000s 12,417 t 637.71 t 40,558 t 10
2010s 8,165 t 440.97 t 16,664 t 10
2020s 8,607 t 3,175 t 21,781 t 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 104 Haiti 4,563 t compare
  2. 105 Italy 4,404 t compare
  3. 106 Japan 3,519 t compare
  4. 108 Afghanistan 2,991 t compare
  5. 109 Dominican Republic 2,915 t compare
  6. 110 Comoros 2,335 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in France?
Grassland — burning crop residues in France was 3,175 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 40,558 t in 2003.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 440.97 t in 2018.
How does France rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
France ranks 107th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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