Other forest — Burning crop residues in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Other forest — Burning crop residues was 1.89 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.89 million t
Change on year
down 36.2%
Rank
21st
of 31 groups
All-time high
6.66 million t
in 2017
All-time low
515,716 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burning crop residues in European Union (27), 1990–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1990200720241990: 2.1M t1991: 2.1M t1992: 2.1M t1993: 2.1M t1994: 2.1M t1995: 2.1M t1996: 2.2M t1997: 2.9M t1998: 4.0M t1999: 1.8M t2000: 2.6M t2001: 515.7k t2002: 846.7k t2003: 5.6M t2004: 770.5k t2005: 4.3M t2006: 2.2M t2007: 2.7M t2008: 647.5k t2009: 877.4k t2010: 1.0M t2011: 1.1M t2012: 2.3M t2013: 808.1k t2014: 961.4k t2015: 693.5k t2016: 1.7M t2017: 6.7M t2018: 545.3k t2019: 905.6k t2020: 1.5M t2021: 2.7M t2022: 4.2M t2023: 3.0M t2024: 1.9M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — burning crop residues in European Union (27) is 1.89 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 36.2% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in European Union (27) peaked at 6.66 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 515,716 t, in 2001.

That places European Union (27) 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other forest — Burning crop residues in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in European Union (27), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 2.05 million t
1991 2.05 million t +0.0%
1992 2.13 million t +3.7%
1993 2.14 million t +0.3%
1994 2.14 million t +0.0%
1995 2.14 million t +0.0%
1996 2.17 million t +1.7%
1997 2.86 million t +31.5%
1998 3.98 million t +39.4%
1999 1.77 million t -55.5%
2000 2.55 million t +44.2%
2001 515,716 t -79.8%
2002 846,702 t +64.2%
2003 5.60 million t +560.8%
2004 770,493 t -86.2%
2005 4.31 million t +459.3%
2006 2.23 million t -48.1%
2007 2.73 million t +22.0%
2008 647,529 t -76.3%
2009 877,404 t +35.5%
2010 1.02 million t +16.7%
2011 1.13 million t +10.5%
2012 2.29 million t +102.0%
2013 808,051 t -64.7%
2014 961,377 t +19.0%
2015 693,522 t -27.9%
2016 1.73 million t +149.8%
2017 6.66 million t +284.2%
2018 545,277 t -91.8%
2019 905,638 t +66.1%
2020 1.54 million t +70.3%
2021 2.72 million t +76.1%
2022 4.22 million t +55.2%
2023 2.97 million t -29.6%
2024 1.89 million t -36.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.34 million t 1.77 million t 3.98 million t 10
2000s 2.11 million t 515,716 t 5.60 million t 10
2010s 1.67 million t 545,277 t 6.66 million t 10
2020s 2.67 million t 1.54 million t 4.22 million t 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 18 Angola 4.25 million t compare
  2. 19 South Africa 3.44 million t compare
  3. 20 Madagascar 3.25 million t compare
  4. 21 Nepal 2.01 million t compare
  5. 22 Portugal 1.57 million t compare
  6. 23 Ukraine 1.50 million t compare
  7. 24 Brazil 1.19 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in European Union (27)?
Other forest — burning crop residues in European Union (27) was 1.89 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 6.66 million t in 2017.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 515,716 t in 2001.
How does European Union (27) rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
European Union (27) ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — 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
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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