Grassland — Burning crop residues in Western Europe

Western Europe: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 3,617 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,617 t
Change on year
down 55.9%
Rank
29th
of 31 groups
All-time high
41,529 t
in 2003
All-time low
663.79 t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 9.4k t1991: 9.4k t1992: 9.4k t1993: 9.4k t1994: 9.4k t1995: 9.4k t1996: 683.8 t1997: 1.7k t1998: 1.5k t1999: 716.1 t2000: 663.8 t2001: 12.5k t2002: 4.1k t2003: 41.5k t2004: 10.6k t2005: 23.5k t2006: 5.3k t2007: 4.8k t2008: 12.3k t2009: 13.6k t2010: 12.2k t2011: 8.6k t2012: 8.2k t2013: 4.6k t2014: 7.9k t2015: 4.6k t2016: 17.3k t2017: 19.9k t2018: 794.5 t2019: 8.1k t2020: 5.3k t2021: 5.6k t2022: 25.1k t2023: 8.2k t2024: 3.6k t

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

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 3,617 t for grassland — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of down 55.9% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Western Europe peaked at 41,529 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 663.79 t, in 2000.

That places Western Europe 29th 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 Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Western Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 9,434 t
1991 9,434 t +0.0%
1992 9,434 t +0.0%
1993 9,434 t +0.0%
1994 9,434 t +0.0%
1995 9,434 t +0.0%
1996 683.75 t -92.8%
1997 1,664 t +143.4%
1998 1,509 t -9.3%
1999 716.1 t -52.6%
2000 663.79 t -7.3%
2001 12,522 t +1786.4%
2002 4,147 t -66.9%
2003 41,529 t +901.5%
2004 10,583 t -74.5%
2005 23,543 t +122.5%
2006 5,292 t -77.5%
2007 4,764 t -10.0%
2008 12,257 t +157.3%
2009 13,579 t +10.8%
2010 12,169 t -10.4%
2011 8,646 t -29.0%
2012 8,201 t -5.1%
2013 4,586 t -44.1%
2014 7,938 t +73.1%
2015 4,587 t -42.2%
2016 17,282 t +276.8%
2017 19,936 t +15.4%
2018 794.52 t -96.0%
2019 8,112 t +921.0%
2020 5,292 t -34.8%
2021 5,643 t +6.6%
2022 25,137 t +345.4%
2023 8,202 t -67.4%
2024 3,617 t -55.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,118 t 683.75 t 9,434 t 10
2000s 12,888 t 663.79 t 41,529 t 10
2010s 9,225 t 794.52 t 19,936 t 10
2020s 9,578 t 3,617 t 25,137 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 26 Russian Federation 3.83 million t compare
  2. 27 Niger 3.77 million t compare
  3. 28 Uganda 2.88 million t compare
  4. 29 Benin 2.79 million t compare
  5. 30 Colombia 2.63 million t compare
  6. 31 Cabo Verde 0 t compare
  7. 31 Guinea 2.32 million t compare
  8. 32 Kazakhstan 2.06 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Western Europe?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Western Europe was 3,617 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 41,529 t in 2003.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 663.79 t in 2000.
How does Western Europe rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Western Europe ranks 29th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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