Grassland — Burning crop residues in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 2,300 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burning crop residues in Northern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Northern Europe stood at 2,300 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.8% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Northern Europe peaked at 47,333 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,051 t, in 1999.
That places Northern Europe 30th 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 Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,772 t | — |
| 1991 | 4,772 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7,058 t | +47.9% |
| 1993 | 7,058 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7,058 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7,058 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,282 t | -81.8% |
| 1997 | 3,859 t | +201.2% |
| 1998 | 1,280 t | -66.8% |
| 1999 | 1,051 t | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 1,162 t | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 6,101 t | +425.1% |
| 2002 | 14,951 t | +145.1% |
| 2003 | 47,333 t | +216.6% |
| 2004 | 2,477 t | -94.8% |
| 2005 | 1,239 t | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 19,124 t | +1444.0% |
| 2007 | 8,494 t | -55.6% |
| 2008 | 11,327 t | +33.4% |
| 2009 | 4,334 t | -61.7% |
| 2010 | 7,516 t | +73.4% |
| 2011 | 6,194 t | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 3,095 t | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 3,539 t | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 1,946 t | -45.0% |
| 2015 | 1,150 t | -40.9% |
| 2016 | 7,169 t | +523.5% |
| 2017 | 1,768 t | -75.3% |
| 2018 | 6,724 t | +280.3% |
| 2019 | 12,829 t | +90.8% |
| 2020 | 4,244 t | -66.9% |
| 2021 | 1,417 t | -66.6% |
| 2022 | 11,673 t | +723.9% |
| 2023 | 9,111 t | -22.0% |
| 2024 | 2,300 t | -74.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,525 t | 1,051 t | 7,058 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,654 t | 1,162 t | 47,333 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,193 t | 1,150 t | 12,829 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,749 t | 1,417 t | 11,673 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
More climate change data for Northern Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.17 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 81,778 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 17,871 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 63,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 67.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,282 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,260 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,142 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 118.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 57.14 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burning crop residues in Northern Europe?
- Grassland — burning crop residues in Northern Europe was 2,300 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 47,333 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,051 t in 1999.
- How does Northern Europe rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
- Northern Europe ranks 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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.