Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 531,992 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in European Union (27), 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
European Union (27) recorded 531,992 t for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% on the previous year and up 279.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in European Union (27) peaked at 1.92 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 140,109 t, in 2014.
European Union (27) ranks 25th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in European Union (27), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 574,802 t | — |
| 1991 | 574,802 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 591,771 t | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 592,117 t | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 592,117 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 592,117 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 507,503 t | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 463,821 t | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 723,113 t | +55.9% |
| 1999 | 466,635 t | -35.5% |
| 2000 | 743,898 t | +59.4% |
| 2001 | 349,817 t | -53.0% |
| 2002 | 376,660 t | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.22 million t | +223.5% |
| 2004 | 353,257 t | -71.0% |
| 2005 | 1.26 million t | +257.5% |
| 2006 | 593,691 t | -53.0% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million t | +80.1% |
| 2008 | 220,208 t | -79.4% |
| 2009 | 415,748 t | +88.8% |
| 2010 | 426,585 t | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 605,483 t | +41.9% |
| 2012 | 768,553 t | +26.9% |
| 2013 | 419,893 t | -45.4% |
| 2014 | 140,109 t | -66.6% |
| 2015 | 276,179 t | +97.1% |
| 2016 | 574,455 t | +108.0% |
| 2017 | 1.92 million t | +234.4% |
| 2018 | 160,595 t | -91.6% |
| 2019 | 350,515 t | +118.3% |
| 2020 | 297,106 t | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 453,548 t | +52.7% |
| 2022 | 823,654 t | +81.6% |
| 2023 | 657,171 t | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 531,992 t | -19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 567,880 t | 463,821 t | 723,113 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 660,378 t | 220,208 t | 1.26 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 564,309 t | 140,109 t | 1.92 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 552,694 t | 297,106 t | 823,654 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
More climate change data for European Union (27)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 9.88 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 286,573 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 62,761 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 223,812 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 236.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,993 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 78,523 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 71,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,161 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 269.29 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in European Union (27)?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in European Union (27) was 531,992 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 European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 million t in 2017.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,109 t in 2014.
- How does European Union (27) rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- European Union (27) ranks 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 279.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union (27) 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.