Other forest — Burning crop residues in France

France: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 1,084 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,084 t
Change on year
down 98.9%
World rank
89th
of 219 countries
All-time high
917,270 t
in 2022
All-time low
1,084 t
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burning crop residues in France, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1990200720241990: 195.2k t1991: 195.2k t1992: 195.2k t1993: 195.2k t1994: 195.2k t1995: 195.2k t1996: 70.9k t1997: 82.5k t1998: 119.7k t1999: 109.5k t2000: 183.8k t2001: 100.8k t2002: 104.0k t2003: 767.4k t2004: 136.6k t2005: 269.9k t2006: 9.8k t2007: 26.0k t2008: 146.3k t2009: 247.1k t2010: 91.0k t2011: 47.7k t2012: 535.4k t2013: 7.6k t2014: 197.3k t2015: 47.7k t2016: 40.1k t2017: 579.9k t2018: 15.2k t2019: 460.6k t2020: 99.7k t2021: 148.5k t2022: 917.3k t2023: 96.5k t2024: 1.1k t

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

Analysis

France recorded 1,084 t for other forest — burning crop residues in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.9% on the previous year and down 99.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in France peaked at 917,270 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,084 t, in 2024.

That places France 89th out of 219 countries 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in France, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 195,162 t
1991 195,162 t +0.0%
1992 195,162 t +0.0%
1993 195,162 t +0.0%
1994 195,162 t +0.0%
1995 195,162 t +0.0%
1996 70,938 t -63.7%
1997 82,514 t +16.3%
1998 119,670 t +45.0%
1999 109,483 t -8.5%
2000 183,850 t +67.9%
2001 100,786 t -45.2%
2002 104,046 t +3.2%
2003 767,362 t +637.5%
2004 136,557 t -82.2%
2005 269,867 t +97.6%
2006 9,762 t -96.4%
2007 26,024 t +166.6%
2008 146,312 t +462.2%
2009 247,077 t +68.9%
2010 91,039 t -63.2%
2011 47,693 t -47.6%
2012 535,398 t +1022.6%
2013 7,594 t -98.6%
2014 197,263 t +2497.5%
2015 47,694 t -75.8%
2016 40,104 t -15.9%
2017 579,870 t +1345.9%
2018 15,182 t -97.4%
2019 460,618 t +2934.1%
2020 99,693 t -78.4%
2021 148,489 t +48.9%
2022 917,270 t +517.7%
2023 96,458 t -89.5%
2024 1,084 t -98.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 155,358 t 70,938 t 195,162 t 10
2000s 199,164 t 9,762 t 767,362 t 10
2010s 202,245 t 7,594 t 579,870 t 10
2020s 252,599 t 1,084 t 917,270 t 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 86 Slovakia 1,085 t compare
  2. 87 Switzerland 1,085 t compare
  3. 88 Slovenia 1,085 t compare
  4. 90 Morocco 1,082 t compare
  5. 91 United States Virgin Islands 1,078 t compare
  6. 92 El Salvador 1,078 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in France?
Other forest — burning crop residues in France was 1,084 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 917,270 t in 2022.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1,084 t in 2024.
How does France rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
France ranks 89th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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