Grassland — Burning crop residues in Spain
Spain: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 54,169 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burning crop residues in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Spain stood at 54,169 t.
That represents a change of up 107.2% on the previous year and up 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Spain peaked at 593,616 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,818 t, in 1996.
Spain ranks 74th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 115,973 t | — |
| 1991 | 115,973 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 115,973 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 115,973 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 115,973 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 115,973 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10,818 t | -90.7% |
| 1997 | 11,759 t | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 18,251 t | +55.2% |
| 1999 | 10,895 t | -40.3% |
| 2000 | 20,974 t | +92.5% |
| 2001 | 103,255 t | +392.3% |
| 2002 | 81,044 t | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 260,781 t | +221.8% |
| 2004 | 224,243 t | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 262,840 t | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 76,226 t | -71.0% |
| 2007 | 132,167 t | +73.4% |
| 2008 | 57,987 t | -56.1% |
| 2009 | 182,563 t | +214.8% |
| 2010 | 38,675 t | -78.8% |
| 2011 | 63,390 t | +63.9% |
| 2012 | 405,995 t | +540.5% |
| 2013 | 62,221 t | -84.7% |
| 2014 | 29,252 t | -53.0% |
| 2015 | 122,465 t | +318.6% |
| 2016 | 54,832 t | -55.2% |
| 2017 | 132,037 t | +140.8% |
| 2018 | 20,786 t | -84.3% |
| 2019 | 105,850 t | +409.2% |
| 2020 | 69,868 t | -34.0% |
| 2021 | 130,113 t | +86.2% |
| 2022 | 593,616 t | +356.2% |
| 2023 | 26,143 t | -95.6% |
| 2024 | 54,169 t | +107.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74,756 t | 10,818 t | 115,973 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,208 t | 20,974 t | 262,840 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 103,550 t | 20,786 t | 405,995 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,782 t | 26,143 t | 593,616 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More climate change data for Spain
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 31,851 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,475 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 870.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,160 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,530 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,630 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 58.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burning crop residues in Spain?
- Grassland — burning crop residues in Spain was 54,169 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 593,616 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,818 t in 1996.
- How does Spain rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
- Spain ranks 74th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.