Grassland — Burning crop residues in Spain

Spain: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 54,169 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
54,169 t
Change on year
up 107.2%
World rank
74th
of 220 countries
All-time high
593,616 t
in 2022
All-time low
10,818 t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Spain, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 116.0k t1991: 116.0k t1992: 116.0k t1993: 116.0k t1994: 116.0k t1995: 116.0k t1996: 10.8k t1997: 11.8k t1998: 18.3k t1999: 10.9k t2000: 21.0k t2001: 103.3k t2002: 81.0k t2003: 260.8k t2004: 224.2k t2005: 262.8k t2006: 76.2k t2007: 132.2k t2008: 58.0k t2009: 182.6k t2010: 38.7k t2011: 63.4k t2012: 406.0k t2013: 62.2k t2014: 29.3k t2015: 122.5k t2016: 54.8k t2017: 132.0k t2018: 20.8k t2019: 105.8k t2020: 69.9k t2021: 130.1k t2022: 593.6k t2023: 26.1k t2024: 54.2k t

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

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Spain, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 71 Nepal 61,681 t compare
  2. 72 Somalia 59,232 t compare
  3. 73 Ecuador 58,406 t compare
  4. 75 Philippines 53,791 t compare
  5. 76 Chile 52,378 t compare
  6. 77 Greece 51,398 t compare

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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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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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