Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in France

France: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 3,209 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,209 t
Change on year
down 87.6%
World rank
96th
of 221 countries
All-time high
122,961 t
in 2003
All-time low
1,704 t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200720241990: 35.1k t1991: 35.1k t1992: 35.1k t1993: 35.1k t1994: 35.1k t1995: 35.1k t1996: 17.8k t1997: 19.3k t1998: 20.4k t1999: 17.7k t2000: 27.0k t2001: 15.3k t2002: 14.5k t2003: 123.0k t2004: 18.5k t2005: 92.8k t2006: 4.7k t2007: 5.8k t2008: 40.2k t2009: 33.8k t2010: 21.3k t2011: 11.4k t2012: 82.4k t2013: 3.4k t2014: 48.4k t2015: 8.1k t2016: 24.4k t2017: 97.8k t2018: 1.7k t2019: 110.8k t2020: 13.0k t2021: 30.3k t2022: 85.3k t2023: 25.8k t2024: 3.2k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

France recorded 3,209 t for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is down 87.6% on the previous year and down 93.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in France peaked at 122,961 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,704 t, in 2018.

France ranks 96th of 221 countries on this measure, 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in France, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 35,101 t
1991 35,101 t +0.0%
1992 35,101 t +0.0%
1993 35,101 t +0.0%
1994 35,101 t +0.0%
1995 35,101 t +0.0%
1996 17,809 t -49.3%
1997 19,287 t +8.3%
1998 20,369 t +5.6%
1999 17,713 t -13.0%
2000 26,977 t +52.3%
2001 15,260 t -43.4%
2002 14,517 t -4.9%
2003 122,961 t +747.0%
2004 18,529 t -84.9%
2005 92,752 t +400.6%
2006 4,746 t -94.9%
2007 5,850 t +23.3%
2008 40,162 t +586.5%
2009 33,756 t -15.9%
2010 21,322 t -36.8%
2011 11,354 t -46.8%
2012 82,390 t +625.6%
2013 3,416 t -95.9%
2014 48,397 t +1316.7%
2015 8,147 t -83.2%
2016 24,376 t +199.2%
2017 97,760 t +301.0%
2018 1,704 t -98.3%
2019 110,841 t +6406.4%
2020 12,960 t -88.3%
2021 30,254 t +133.4%
2022 85,290 t +181.9%
2023 25,830 t -69.7%
2024 3,209 t -87.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in France 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
2019 +6406.4% 1,704 t 110,841 t
2014 +1316.7% 3,416 t 48,397 t
2003 +747.0% 14,517 t 122,961 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28,579 t 17,713 t 35,101 t 10
2000s 37,551 t 4,746 t 122,961 t 10
2010s 40,971 t 1,704 t 110,841 t 10
2020s 31,508 t 3,209 t 85,290 t 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 93 Belarus 5,162 t compare
  2. 94 Gambia 5,090 t compare
  3. 95 Jamaica 3,212 t compare
  4. 97 Algeria 2,948 t compare
  5. 98 New Zealand 2,704 t compare
  6. 99 Equatorial Guinea 2,665 t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in France?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in France was 3,209 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 122,961 t in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1,704 t in 2018.
How does France rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
France ranks 96th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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