Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Spain
Spain: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 16,890 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for open shrubland — burning crop residues in Spain is 16,890 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 244.4% on the previous year and down 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Spain peaked at 166,775 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 307.12 t, in 2011.
That places Spain 28th out of 218 countries 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33,919 t | — |
| 1991 | 33,919 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 33,919 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 33,919 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 33,919 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 33,919 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 31,405 t | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 34,056 t | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 95,264 t | +179.7% |
| 1999 | 63,656 t | -33.2% |
| 2000 | 45,586 t | -28.4% |
| 2001 | 13,825 t | -69.7% |
| 2002 | 18,120 t | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 25,499 t | +40.7% |
| 2004 | 8,910 t | -65.1% |
| 2005 | 10,752 t | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 5,529 t | -48.6% |
| 2007 | 83,399 t | +1408.3% |
| 2008 | 3,686 t | -95.6% |
| 2009 | 61,455 t | +1567.1% |
| 2010 | 13,210 t | -78.5% |
| 2011 | 307.12 t | -97.7% |
| 2012 | 166,775 t | +54203.1% |
| 2013 | 7,987 t | -95.2% |
| 2014 | 71,553 t | +795.9% |
| 2015 | 31,941 t | -55.4% |
| 2016 | 13,824 t | -56.7% |
| 2017 | 16,279 t | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 8,292 t | -49.1% |
| 2019 | 38,702 t | +366.7% |
| 2020 | 7,371 t | -81.0% |
| 2021 | 42,990 t | +483.2% |
| 2022 | 41,478 t | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 4,904 t | -88.2% |
| 2024 | 16,890 t | +244.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,789 t | 31,405 t | 95,264 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,676 t | 3,686 t | 83,399 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,887 t | 307.12 t | 166,775 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,727 t | 4,904 t | 42,990 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 25 Brazil 21,103 t compare
- 26 Cabo Verde 0 t
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 0 t compare
- 26 Eswatini 17,466 t compare
- 27 Sudan (former) 17,126 t compare
- 29 India 16,537 t compare
- 30 Somalia 13,447 t compare
- 31 Malawi 7,339 t compare
More climate change data for Spain
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 944.68 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in Spain?
- Open shrubland — burning crop residues in Spain was 16,890 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 166,775 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 307.12 t in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Spain ranks 28th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. 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 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.