Grassland — Burning crop residues in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 511,449 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
511,449 t
Change on year
up 54.2%
Rank
26th
of 31 groups
All-time high
1.22 million t
in 2007
All-time low
64,276 t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Southern Europe, 1990–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1990200720241990: 398.2k t1991: 398.2k t1992: 398.2k t1993: 398.2k t1994: 398.2k t1995: 398.2k t1996: 69.5k t1997: 64.3k t1998: 126.4k t1999: 81.9k t2000: 209.2k t2001: 422.3k t2002: 237.8k t2003: 1.1M t2004: 513.0k t2005: 501.3k t2006: 197.7k t2007: 1.2M t2008: 238.2k t2009: 439.4k t2010: 256.4k t2011: 497.3k t2012: 1.1M t2013: 324.4k t2014: 84.7k t2015: 277.3k t2016: 277.8k t2017: 1.0M t2018: 149.0k t2019: 223.5k t2020: 260.3k t2021: 538.7k t2022: 771.6k t2023: 331.6k t2024: 511.4k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burning crop residues in Southern Europe is 511,449 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 54.2% on the previous year and up 503.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Southern Europe peaked at 1.22 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 64,276 t, in 1997.

Southern Europe ranks 26th of 31 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Southern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 398,223 t
1991 398,223 t +0.0%
1992 398,223 t +0.0%
1993 398,223 t +0.0%
1994 398,223 t +0.0%
1995 398,223 t +0.0%
1996 69,457 t -82.6%
1997 64,276 t -7.5%
1998 126,432 t +96.7%
1999 81,946 t -35.2%
2000 209,202 t +155.3%
2001 422,286 t +101.9%
2002 237,797 t -43.7%
2003 1.06 million t +347.9%
2004 512,974 t -51.8%
2005 501,319 t -2.3%
2006 197,730 t -60.6%
2007 1.22 million t +519.5%
2008 238,154 t -80.6%
2009 439,370 t +84.5%
2010 256,405 t -41.6%
2011 497,258 t +93.9%
2012 1.07 million t +114.9%
2013 324,392 t -69.6%
2014 84,748 t -73.9%
2015 277,267 t +227.2%
2016 277,791 t +0.2%
2017 1.00 million t +261.6%
2018 149,031 t -85.2%
2019 223,504 t +50.0%
2020 260,337 t +16.5%
2021 538,657 t +106.9%
2022 771,614 t +43.2%
2023 331,633 t -57.0%
2024 511,449 t +54.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 273,145 t 64,276 t 398,223 t 10
2000s 504,876 t 197,730 t 1.22 million t 10
2010s 416,377 t 84,748 t 1.07 million t 10
2020s 482,738 t 260,337 t 771,614 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 23 Ethiopia 4.99 million t compare
  2. 24 Argentina 4.27 million t compare
  3. 24 Côte d'Ivoire 1.09 million t compare
  4. 25 Zimbabwe 4.02 million t compare
  5. 26 Russian Federation 3.83 million t compare
  6. 27 Niger 3.77 million t compare
  7. 28 Uganda 2.88 million t compare
  8. 29 Benin 2.79 million t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Southern Europe?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Southern Europe was 511,449 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.22 million t in 2007.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 64,276 t in 1997.
How does Southern Europe rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Southern Europe ranks 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 503.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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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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