Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Western Europe

Western Europe: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 0 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 t
Rank
26th
of 31 groups
All-time high
3,870 t
in 1996
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Western Europe, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 149.1 t1991: 149.1 t1992: 149.1 t1993: 149.1 t1994: 149.1 t1995: 149.1 t1996: 3.9k t1997: 99.9 t1998: 125.6 t1999: 109 t2000: 21.4 t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 0 t2007: 0 t2008: 0 t2009: 0 t2010: 0 t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 0 t2016: 0 t2017: 0 t2018: 0 t2019: 0 t2020: 0 t2021: 0 t2022: 0 t2023: 0 t2024: 0 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for open shrubland — burning crop residues in Western Europe is 0 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Western Europe peaked at 3,870 t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

That places Western Europe 26th 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.

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Western Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 149.07 t
1991 149.07 t +0.0%
1992 149.07 t +0.0%
1993 149.07 t +0.0%
1994 149.07 t +0.0%
1995 149.07 t +0.0%
1996 3,870 t +2495.8%
1997 99.91 t -97.4%
1998 125.58 t +25.7%
1999 109.03 t -13.2%
2000 21.45 t -80.3%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 0 t
2003 0 t
2004 0 t
2005 0 t
2006 0 t
2007 0 t
2008 0 t
2009 0 t
2010 0 t
2011 0 t
2012 0 t
2013 0 t
2014 0 t
2015 0 t
2016 0 t
2017 0 t
2018 0 t
2019 0 t
2020 0 t
2021 0 t
2022 0 t
2023 0 t
2024 0 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 509.86 t 99.91 t 3,870 t 10
2000s 2.15 t 0 t 21.45 t 10
2010s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
2020s 0 t 0 t 0 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 23 Peru 31,202 t compare
  2. 24 Kenya 29,949 t compare
  3. 25 Brazil 21,103 t compare
  4. 26 Cabo Verde 0 t
  5. 26 Côte d'Ivoire 0 t compare
  6. 26 Eswatini 17,466 t compare
  7. 27 Sudan (former) 17,126 t compare
  8. 28 Spain 16,890 t compare
  9. 29 India 16,537 t compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in Western Europe?
Open shrubland — burning crop residues in Western Europe was 0 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 3,870 t in 1996.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does Western Europe rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Western Europe ranks 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Where does this Western 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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Indicator
Open shrubland — 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
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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