Grassland — Burning crop residues in Romania

Romania: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 11,379 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11,379 t
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
94th
of 220 countries
All-time high
172,918 t
in 2012
All-time low
403.84 t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Romania, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 27.5k t1991: 27.5k t1992: 27.5k t1993: 27.5k t1994: 27.5k t1995: 27.5k t1996: 12.9k t1997: 403.8 t1998: 455.8 t1999: 11.0k t2000: 1.4k t2001: 9.8k t2002: 11.5k t2003: 14.0k t2004: 9.7k t2005: 9.3k t2006: 17.6k t2007: 49.7k t2008: 27.7k t2009: 13.6k t2010: 5.9k t2011: 98.5k t2012: 172.9k t2013: 13.8k t2014: 12.7k t2015: 9.3k t2016: 4.0k t2017: 39.3k t2018: 7.7k t2019: 60.5k t2020: 41.4k t2021: 23.4k t2022: 94.1k t2023: 13.8k t2024: 11.4k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Romania stood at 11,379 t.

That represents a change of down 17.8% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Romania peaked at 172,918 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 403.84 t, in 1997.

Romania ranks 94th 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 Romania, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Romania, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 27,509 t
1991 27,509 t +0.0%
1992 27,509 t +0.0%
1993 27,509 t +0.0%
1994 27,509 t +0.0%
1995 27,509 t +0.0%
1996 12,923 t -53.0%
1997 403.84 t -96.9%
1998 455.82 t +12.9%
1999 11,029 t +2319.6%
2000 1,352 t -87.7%
2001 9,790 t +624.3%
2002 11,467 t +17.1%
2003 14,026 t +22.3%
2004 9,703 t -30.8%
2005 9,261 t -4.5%
2006 17,640 t +90.5%
2007 49,662 t +181.5%
2008 27,696 t -44.2%
2009 13,587 t -50.9%
2010 5,910 t -56.5%
2011 98,530 t +1567.3%
2012 172,918 t +75.5%
2013 13,761 t -92.0%
2014 12,702 t -7.7%
2015 9,349 t -26.4%
2016 3,969 t -57.5%
2017 39,343 t +891.3%
2018 7,673 t -80.5%
2019 60,509 t +688.6%
2020 41,374 t -31.6%
2021 23,373 t -43.5%
2022 94,127 t +302.7%
2023 13,848 t -85.3%
2024 11,379 t -17.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,987 t 403.84 t 27,509 t 10
2000s 16,418 t 1,352 t 49,662 t 10
2010s 42,467 t 3,969 t 172,918 t 10
2020s 36,820 t 11,379 t 94,127 t 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 91 Malaysia 14,869 t compare
  2. 92 Belarus 14,671 t compare
  3. 93 Saudi Arabia 14,605 t compare
  4. 95 Uruguay 11,340 t compare
  5. 96 Trinidad and Tobago 8,817 t compare
  6. 97 Israel 7,181 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Romania?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Romania was 11,379 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 172,918 t in 2012.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 403.84 t in 1997.
How does Romania rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Romania ranks 94th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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