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

Latest (2024)
23.15 million t
Change on year
up 30.5%
Rank
13th
of 31 groups
All-time high
45.58 million t
in 2003
All-time low
1.27 million t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Eastern Europe, 1990–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M1990200720241990: 19.3M t1991: 19.3M t1992: 19.2M t1993: 19.2M t1994: 19.2M t1995: 19.2M t1996: 4.4M t1997: 1.3M t1998: 4.1M t1999: 1.9M t2000: 2.0M t2001: 12.5M t2002: 25.7M t2003: 45.6M t2004: 13.7M t2005: 15.7M t2006: 18.2M t2007: 12.2M t2008: 39.9M t2009: 17.4M t2010: 13.9M t2011: 25.2M t2012: 31.3M t2013: 16.7M t2014: 39.6M t2015: 16.4M t2016: 18.7M t2017: 14.9M t2018: 30.4M t2019: 22.1M t2020: 22.2M t2021: 34.6M t2022: 15.0M t2023: 17.7M t2024: 23.1M t

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

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Eastern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +514.3% 2.03 million t 12.47 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Guinea 19.07 million t compare
  2. 10 Viet Nam 701,639 t compare
  3. 11 Australia and New Zealand 18.64 million t compare
  4. 11 Melanesia 566,670 t compare
  5. 12 Australia 18.64 million t compare
  6. 12 Türkiye 50,337 t compare
  7. 13 Ethiopia 16.18 million t compare
  8. 13 Timor-Leste 14,002 t compare
  9. 14 Canada 13.56 million t compare
  10. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 3,858 t compare
  11. 15 Congo 12.84 million t compare
  12. 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,700 t compare
  13. 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,155 t compare
  14. 16 Paraguay 9.45 million t compare

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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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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — 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
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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