Other forest — Burning crop residues in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 1.88 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.88 million t
Change on year
down 34.8%
Rank
22nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
6.11 million t
in 2017
All-time low
239,446 t
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Southern Europe, 1990–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1990200720241990: 1.9M t1991: 1.9M t1992: 1.9M t1993: 1.9M t1994: 1.9M t1995: 1.9M t1996: 2.0M t1997: 2.8M t1998: 4.1M t1999: 1.7M t2000: 3.6M t2001: 347.8k t2002: 598.1k t2003: 4.7M t2004: 637.1k t2005: 3.9M t2006: 2.0M t2007: 2.8M t2008: 539.4k t2009: 544.8k t2010: 769.9k t2011: 1.2M t2012: 1.9M t2013: 742.1k t2014: 239.4k t2015: 647.9k t2016: 1.7M t2017: 6.1M t2018: 354.1k t2019: 588.2k t2020: 1.6M t2021: 2.8M t2022: 2.9M t2023: 2.9M t2024: 1.9M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — burning crop residues in Southern Europe stood at 1.88 million t.

The figure is down 34.8% on the previous year and up 685.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Southern Europe peaked at 6.11 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 239,446 t, in 2014.

That places Southern Europe 22nd 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Southern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 1.88 million t
1991 1.88 million t +0.0%
1992 1.88 million t +0.0%
1993 1.88 million t +0.0%
1994 1.88 million t +0.0%
1995 1.88 million t +0.0%
1996 2.01 million t +6.7%
1997 2.84 million t +41.4%
1998 4.11 million t +44.7%
1999 1.70 million t -58.6%
2000 3.55 million t +108.7%
2001 347,760 t -90.2%
2002 598,090 t +72.0%
2003 4.71 million t +687.1%
2004 637,096 t -86.5%
2005 3.89 million t +510.9%
2006 1.99 million t -48.8%
2007 2.80 million t +40.2%
2008 539,354 t -80.7%
2009 544,756 t +1.0%
2010 769,880 t +41.3%
2011 1.16 million t +50.3%
2012 1.91 million t +65.3%
2013 742,052 t -61.2%
2014 239,446 t -67.7%
2015 647,942 t +170.6%
2016 1.67 million t +157.1%
2017 6.11 million t +266.8%
2018 354,111 t -94.2%
2019 588,246 t +66.1%
2020 1.58 million t +167.9%
2021 2.76 million t +75.2%
2022 2.86 million t +3.5%
2023 2.89 million t +1.0%
2024 1.88 million t -34.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.20 million t 1.70 million t 4.11 million t 10
2000s 1.96 million t 347,760 t 4.71 million t 10
2010s 1.42 million t 239,446 t 6.11 million t 10
2020s 2.39 million t 1.58 million t 2.89 million t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 19 South Africa 3.44 million t compare
  2. 20 Madagascar 3.25 million t compare
  3. 21 Nepal 2.01 million t compare
  4. 22 Portugal 1.57 million t compare
  5. 23 Ukraine 1.50 million t compare
  6. 24 Brazil 1.19 million t compare
  7. 25 Zimbabwe 862,778 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in Southern Europe?
Other forest — burning crop residues in Southern Europe was 1.88 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 6.11 million t in 2017.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 239,446 t in 2014.
How does Southern Europe rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
Southern Europe ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 685.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Europe 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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