Grassland — Burning crop residues in Italy

Italy: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 4,404 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,404 t
Change on year
down 93.8%
World rank
105th
of 220 countries
All-time high
135,339 t
in 2007
All-time low
3,699 t
in 2005
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Italy, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 24.4k t1991: 24.4k t1992: 24.4k t1993: 24.4k t1994: 24.4k t1995: 24.4k t1996: 9.9k t1997: 8.7k t1998: 15.5k t1999: 16.9k t2000: 8.8k t2001: 24.8k t2002: 7.0k t2003: 24.1k t2004: 7.9k t2005: 3.7k t2006: 6.4k t2007: 135.3k t2008: 20.4k t2009: 21.8k t2010: 5.1k t2011: 23.1k t2012: 61.7k t2013: 6.9k t2014: 11.2k t2015: 6.4k t2016: 22.5k t2017: 74.9k t2018: 9.7k t2019: 12.7k t2020: 20.5k t2021: 50.6k t2022: 15.8k t2023: 70.9k t2024: 4.4k t

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 4,404 t for grassland — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.8% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Italy peaked at 135,339 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,699 t, in 2005.

That places Italy 105th 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Italy, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 24,406 t
1991 24,406 t +0.0%
1992 24,406 t +0.0%
1993 24,406 t +0.0%
1994 24,406 t +0.0%
1995 24,406 t +0.0%
1996 9,878 t -59.5%
1997 8,726 t -11.7%
1998 15,472 t +77.3%
1999 16,876 t +9.1%
2000 8,827 t -47.7%
2001 24,843 t +181.4%
2002 7,047 t -71.6%
2003 24,142 t +242.6%
2004 7,930 t -67.2%
2005 3,699 t -53.3%
2006 6,429 t +73.8%
2007 135,339 t +2005.1%
2008 20,439 t -84.9%
2009 21,762 t +6.5%
2010 5,109 t -76.5%
2011 23,082 t +351.8%
2012 61,651 t +167.1%
2013 6,872 t -88.9%
2014 11,186 t +62.8%
2015 6,433 t -42.5%
2016 22,545 t +250.5%
2017 74,879 t +232.1%
2018 9,688 t -87.1%
2019 12,685 t +30.9%
2020 20,522 t +61.8%
2021 50,643 t +146.8%
2022 15,764 t -68.9%
2023 70,892 t +349.7%
2024 4,404 t -93.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,738 t 8,726 t 24,406 t 10
2000s 26,046 t 3,699 t 135,339 t 10
2010s 23,413 t 5,109 t 74,879 t 10
2020s 32,445 t 4,404 t 70,892 t 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 102 Bangladesh 5,098 t compare
  2. 103 Armenia 4,758 t compare
  3. 104 Haiti 4,563 t compare
  4. 106 Japan 3,519 t compare
  5. 107 France 3,175 t compare
  6. 108 Afghanistan 2,991 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Italy?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Italy was 4,404 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 135,339 t in 2007.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 3,699 t in 2005.
How does Italy rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Italy ranks 105th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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