Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Europe
Europe: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 14.58 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.58 million t
Change on year
up 236.4%
Rank
8th
of 31 groups
All-time high
32.36 million t
in 1998
All-time low
651,725 t
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Europe stood at 14.58 million t.
That represents a change of up 236.4% on the previous year and up 681.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Europe peaked at 32.36 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 651,725 t, in 2004.
That places Europe 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.17 million t | — |
| 1991 | 10.17 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9.69 million t | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 9.69 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9.69 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.69 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 17.57 million t | +81.4% |
| 1997 | 5.52 million t | -68.6% |
| 1998 | 32.36 million t | +485.9% |
| 1999 | 10.69 million t | -67.0% |
| 2000 | 16.59 million t | +55.2% |
| 2001 | 17.10 million t | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 8.27 million t | -51.6% |
| 2003 | 28.27 million t | +241.8% |
| 2004 | 651,725 t | -97.7% |
| 2005 | 3.80 million t | +483.3% |
| 2006 | 1.94 million t | -48.9% |
| 2007 | 3.08 million t | +58.6% |
| 2008 | 2.90 million t | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 5.65 million t | +95.2% |
| 2010 | 21.05 million t | +272.3% |
| 2011 | 3.02 million t | -85.6% |
| 2012 | 6.24 million t | +106.2% |
| 2013 | 6.93 million t | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 1.87 million t | -73.1% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million t | -38.8% |
| 2016 | 11.47 million t | +904.8% |
| 2017 | 1.84 million t | -84.0% |
| 2018 | 3.64 million t | +98.1% |
| 2019 | 14.37 million t | +295.2% |
| 2020 | 20.90 million t | +45.4% |
| 2021 | 12.63 million t | -39.6% |
| 2022 | 2.42 million t | -80.8% |
| 2023 | 4.33 million t | +79.1% |
| 2024 | 14.58 million t | +236.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.52 million t | 5.52 million t | 32.36 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.83 million t | 651,725 t | 28.27 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.16 million t | 1.14 million t | 21.05 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.97 million t | 2.42 million t | 20.90 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 5 Botswana 13.21 million t compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 105,214 t compare
- 6 South Africa 2.28 million t compare
- 7 Iraq 1.33 million t compare
- 7 Türkiye 28,253 t compare
- 8 Argentina 721,004 t compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 t compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
- 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 8 Republic of Moldova 0 t
- 8 Timor-Leste 0 t
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 t compare
- 8 Viet Nam 0 t compare
- 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 8 Melanesia 0 t compare
- 8 Micronesia 0 t
- 8 Polynesia 0 t
- 9 Angola 649,907 t compare
- 10 Namibia 572,041 t compare
- 11 Canada 529,993 t compare
More climate change data for Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.60 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 471,113 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 102,735 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 368,378 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 387.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 121,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110,533 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 417.1 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in Europe?
- Open shrubland — burning crop residues in Europe was 14.58 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 32.36 million t in 1998.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 651,725 t in 2004.
- How does Europe rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Europe ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 681.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — 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.