Grassland — Burning crop residues in Germany

Germany: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 441.76 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
441.76 t
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
124th
of 220 countries
All-time high
3,180 t
in 2022
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Germany, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 350.6 t1991: 350.6 t1992: 350.6 t1993: 350.6 t1994: 350.6 t1995: 350.6 t1996: 19.4 t1997: 18.7 t1998: 19.4 t1999: 19.4 t2000: 19.4 t2001: 0 t2002: 88.4 t2003: 264.9 t2004: 88.4 t2005: 88.4 t2006: 88.3 t2007: 0 t2008: 706.7 t2009: 0 t2010: 0 t2011: 353.2 t2012: 88.4 t2013: 0 t2014: 353.1 t2015: 441.7 t2016: 441.7 t2017: 2.7k t2018: 353.5 t2019: 0 t2020: 88.3 t2021: 0 t2022: 3.2k t2023: 353.4 t2024: 441.8 t

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 441.76 t for grassland — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Germany peaked at 3,180 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

That places Germany 124th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Germany, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 350.61 t
1991 350.61 t +0.0%
1992 350.61 t +0.0%
1993 350.61 t +0.0%
1994 350.61 t +0.0%
1995 350.61 t +0.0%
1996 19.44 t -94.5%
1997 18.68 t -3.9%
1998 19.44 t +4.0%
1999 19.44 t +0.0%
2000 19.44 t +0.0%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 88.36 t
2003 264.87 t +199.8%
2004 88.36 t -66.6%
2005 88.39 t +0.0%
2006 88.34 t -0.1%
2007 0 t -100.0%
2008 706.69 t
2009 0 t -100.0%
2010 0 t
2011 353.24 t
2012 88.35 t -75.0%
2013 0 t -100.0%
2014 353.13 t
2015 441.65 t +25.1%
2016 441.73 t +0.0%
2017 2,651 t +500.1%
2018 353.55 t -86.7%
2019 0 t -100.0%
2020 88.26 t
2021 0 t -100.0%
2022 3,180 t
2023 353.4 t -88.9%
2024 441.76 t +25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 218.06 t 18.68 t 350.61 t 10
2000s 134.44 t 0 t 706.69 t 10
2010s 468.26 t 0 t 2,651 t 10
2020s 812.69 t 0 t 3,180 t 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 121 Lithuania 619 t compare
  2. 122 Réunion 485.93 t compare
  3. 123 Poland 441.94 t compare
  4. 125 Latvia 353.72 t compare
  5. 126 Hungary 353.02 t compare
  6. 127 New Zealand 264.58 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Germany?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Germany was 441.76 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 3,180 t in 2022.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does Germany rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Germany ranks 124th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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