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

Latest (2024)
531,992 t
Change on year
down 19.0%
Rank
25th
of 31 groups
All-time high
1.92 million t
in 2017
All-time low
140,109 t
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in European Union (27), 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1990200720241990: 574.8k t1991: 574.8k t1992: 591.8k t1993: 592.1k t1994: 592.1k t1995: 592.1k t1996: 507.5k t1997: 463.8k t1998: 723.1k t1999: 466.6k t2000: 743.9k t2001: 349.8k t2002: 376.7k t2003: 1.2M t2004: 353.3k t2005: 1.3M t2006: 593.7k t2007: 1.1M t2008: 220.2k t2009: 415.7k t2010: 426.6k t2011: 605.5k t2012: 768.6k t2013: 419.9k t2014: 140.1k t2015: 276.2k t2016: 574.5k t2017: 1.9M t2018: 160.6k t2019: 350.5k t2020: 297.1k t2021: 453.5k t2022: 823.7k t2023: 657.2k t2024: 532.0k t

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

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in European Union (27), 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 22 Nigeria 5.46 million t compare
  2. 23 Sierra Leone 4.79 million t compare
  3. 24 Uganda 4.58 million t compare
  4. 24 Caribbean 537,603 t compare
  5. 25 Argentina 4.55 million t compare
  6. 26 Myanmar 4.34 million t compare
  7. 27 Madagascar 2.85 million t compare
  8. 28 Nicaragua 2.59 million t compare

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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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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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