Other forest — Burning crop residues in Greece

Greece: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 33,566 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
33,566 t
Change on year
down 97.4%
World rank
55th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.62 million t
in 2021
All-time low
0 t
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 252.5k t1991: 252.5k t1992: 252.5k t1993: 252.5k t1994: 252.5k t1995: 252.5k t1996: 153.3k t1997: 181.6k t1998: 1.1M t1999: 95.3k t2000: 260.8k t2001: 1.1k t2002: 10.8k t2003: 0 t2004: 13.0k t2005: 2.2k t2006: 164.6k t2007: 1.3M t2008: 221.8k t2009: 8.7k t2010: 5.4k t2011: 166.8k t2012: 96.4k t2013: 8.7k t2014: 15.2k t2015: 9.7k t2016: 133.2k t2017: 81.2k t2018: 21.7k t2019: 89.9k t2020: 67.1k t2021: 1.6M t2022: 135.4k t2023: 1.3M t2024: 33.6k t

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

Analysis

Greece recorded 33,566 t for other forest — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of down 97.4% on the previous year and up 121.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Greece peaked at 1.62 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2003.

That places Greece 55th out of 219 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.

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Greece, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 252,482 t
1991 252,482 t +0.0%
1992 252,482 t +0.0%
1993 252,482 t +0.0%
1994 252,482 t +0.0%
1995 252,482 t +0.0%
1996 153,329 t -39.3%
1997 181,588 t +18.4%
1998 1.15 million t +532.1%
1999 95,316 t -91.7%
2000 260,820 t +173.6%
2001 1,083 t -99.6%
2002 10,822 t +899.2%
2003 0 t -100.0%
2004 12,994 t
2005 2,165 t -83.3%
2006 164,585 t +7500.4%
2007 1.29 million t +686.6%
2008 221,835 t -82.9%
2009 8,660 t -96.1%
2010 5,412 t -37.5%
2011 166,814 t +2982.2%
2012 96,392 t -42.2%
2013 8,662 t -91.0%
2014 15,158 t +75.0%
2015 9,745 t -35.7%
2016 133,191 t +1266.8%
2017 81,192 t -39.0%
2018 21,656 t -73.3%
2019 89,873 t +315.0%
2020 67,117 t -25.3%
2021 1.62 million t +2311.5%
2022 135,404 t -91.6%
2023 1.28 million t +848.0%
2024 33,566 t -97.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 309,289 t 95,316 t 1.15 million t 10
2000s 197,760 t 0 t 1.29 million t 10
2010s 62,810 t 5,412 t 166,814 t 10
2020s 627,655 t 33,566 t 1.62 million t 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 52 Bulgaria 42,259 t compare
  2. 53 Austria 37,969 t compare
  3. 54 Georgia 37,930 t compare
  4. 56 Uganda 33,389 t compare
  5. 57 Spain 32,507 t compare
  6. 58 New Zealand 32,478 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in Greece?
Other forest — burning crop residues in Greece was 33,566 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 1.62 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2003.
How does Greece rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
Greece ranks 55th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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