Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Europe
Europe: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 23.79 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Europe is 23.79 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 29.4% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Europe peaked at 46.89 million t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.74 million t, in 1997.
That places Europe 12th 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.91 million t | — |
| 1991 | 19.91 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 19.79 million t | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 19.79 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 19.79 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 19.79 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.87 million t | -75.4% |
| 1997 | 1.74 million t | -64.2% |
| 1998 | 4.80 million t | +175.2% |
| 1999 | 2.37 million t | -50.7% |
| 2000 | 2.80 million t | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 12.82 million t | +358.2% |
| 2002 | 26.06 million t | +103.3% |
| 2003 | 46.89 million t | +80.0% |
| 2004 | 14.03 million t | -70.1% |
| 2005 | 16.92 million t | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 18.73 million t | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 13.64 million t | -27.2% |
| 2008 | 40.18 million t | +194.5% |
| 2009 | 17.77 million t | -55.8% |
| 2010 | 14.36 million t | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 25.83 million t | +79.9% |
| 2012 | 32.18 million t | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 17.08 million t | -46.9% |
| 2014 | 39.69 million t | +132.3% |
| 2015 | 16.75 million t | -57.8% |
| 2016 | 19.33 million t | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 16.93 million t | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 30.62 million t | +80.9% |
| 2019 | 22.50 million t | -26.5% |
| 2020 | 22.50 million t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 35.20 million t | +56.4% |
| 2022 | 15.75 million t | -55.3% |
| 2023 | 18.39 million t | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 23.79 million t | +29.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in 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 | +358.2% | 2.80 million t | 12.82 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.28 million t | 1.74 million t | 19.91 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.98 million t | 2.80 million t | 46.89 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.53 million t | 14.36 million t | 39.69 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.13 million t | 15.75 million t | 35.20 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.05 million t compare
- 9 Russian Federation 22.67 million t compare
- 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
More climate change data for Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.60 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 471,113 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 102,735 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 368,378 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 387.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 121,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110,533 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 417.1 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Europe?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Europe was 23.79 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 46.89 million t in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 million t in 1997.
- How does Europe rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Europe ranks 12th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.