Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 23.15 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Eastern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Eastern Europe recorded 23.15 million t for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.5% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Eastern Europe peaked at 45.58 million t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million t, in 1997.
That places Eastern Europe 13th 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.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.31 million t | — |
| 1991 | 19.31 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 19.18 million t | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 19.18 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 19.18 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 19.18 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.36 million t | -77.3% |
| 1997 | 1.27 million t | -70.9% |
| 1998 | 4.06 million t | +219.8% |
| 1999 | 1.89 million t | -53.4% |
| 2000 | 2.03 million t | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 12.47 million t | +514.3% |
| 2002 | 25.70 million t | +106.2% |
| 2003 | 45.58 million t | +77.4% |
| 2004 | 13.67 million t | -70.0% |
| 2005 | 15.68 million t | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 18.18 million t | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 12.18 million t | -33.0% |
| 2008 | 39.92 million t | +227.7% |
| 2009 | 17.37 million t | -56.5% |
| 2010 | 13.93 million t | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 25.24 million t | +81.2% |
| 2012 | 31.25 million t | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 16.68 million t | -46.6% |
| 2014 | 39.57 million t | +137.3% |
| 2015 | 16.44 million t | -58.4% |
| 2016 | 18.75 million t | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 14.91 million t | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 30.43 million t | +104.1% |
| 2019 | 22.10 million t | -27.4% |
| 2020 | 22.18 million t | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 34.64 million t | +56.1% |
| 2022 | 14.98 million t | -56.7% |
| 2023 | 17.74 million t | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 23.15 million t | +30.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Eastern Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +514.3% | 2.03 million t | 12.47 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.69 million t | 1.27 million t | 19.31 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.28 million t | 2.03 million t | 45.58 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.93 million t | 13.93 million t | 39.57 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.54 million t | 14.98 million t | 34.64 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
- 10 Guinea 19.07 million t compare
- 10 Viet Nam 701,639 t compare
- 11 Australia and New Zealand 18.64 million t compare
- 11 Melanesia 566,670 t compare
- 12 Australia 18.64 million t compare
- 12 Türkiye 50,337 t compare
- 13 Ethiopia 16.18 million t compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 14,002 t compare
- 14 Canada 13.56 million t compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 3,858 t compare
- 15 Congo 12.84 million t compare
- 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,700 t compare
- 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,155 t compare
- 16 Paraguay 9.45 million t compare
More climate change data for Eastern Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.04 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 168,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 36,732 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 131,400 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 138.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,693 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 46,801 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 42,918 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,883 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 161.95 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Eastern Europe?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Eastern Europe was 23.15 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 45.58 million t in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million t in 1997.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Eastern Europe ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.