Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Germany

Germany: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 88.36 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
88.36 t
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
119th
of 221 countries
All-time high
4,065 t
in 2018
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 405.7 t1991: 405.7 t1992: 405.7 t1993: 405.7 t1994: 405.7 t1995: 405.7 t1996: 39.3 t1997: 37.5 t1998: 37.7 t1999: 37.7 t2000: 10.3 t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 1.8k t2004: 230.4 t2005: 0 t2006: 0 t2007: 0 t2008: 159.4 t2009: 264.8 t2010: 0 t2011: 794.9 t2012: 0 t2013: 0 t2014: 88.3 t2015: 794.8 t2016: 353.4 t2017: 2.0k t2018: 4.1k t2019: 88.4 t2020: 0 t2021: 176.7 t2022: 603.3 t2023: 88.4 t2024: 88.4 t

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 Germany is 88.36 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Germany peaked at 4,065 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

That places Germany 119th out of 221 countries 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Germany, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 405.68 t
1991 405.68 t +0.0%
1992 405.68 t +0.0%
1993 405.68 t +0.0%
1994 405.68 t +0.0%
1995 405.68 t +0.0%
1996 39.3 t -90.3%
1997 37.49 t -4.6%
1998 37.68 t +0.5%
1999 37.68 t +0.0%
2000 10.35 t -72.5%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 0 t
2003 1,820 t
2004 230.39 t -87.3%
2005 0 t -100.0%
2006 0 t
2007 0 t
2008 159.45 t
2009 264.83 t +66.1%
2010 0 t -100.0%
2011 794.91 t
2012 0 t -100.0%
2013 0 t
2014 88.29 t
2015 794.77 t +800.2%
2016 353.38 t -55.5%
2017 1,986 t +462.1%
2018 4,065 t +104.6%
2019 88.35 t -97.8%
2020 0 t -100.0%
2021 176.68 t
2022 603.3 t +241.5%
2023 88.35 t -85.4%
2024 88.36 t +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Germany 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
2015 +800.2% 88.29 t 794.77 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 258.62 t 37.49 t 405.68 t 10
2000s 248.46 t 0 t 1,820 t 10
2010s 817.12 t 0 t 4,065 t 10
2020s 191.34 t 0 t 603.3 t 5

Countries ranked near Germany

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  4. 120 Czechia 88.3 t compare
  5. 121 Afghanistan 87.98 t compare
  6. 122 American Samoa 0 t
  7. 122 Andorra 0 t
  8. 122 Anguilla 0 t
  9. 122 Antigua and Barbuda 0 t
  10. 122 Armenia 0 t compare
  11. 122 Aruba 0 t
  12. 122 Ascension, Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha 0 t
  13. 122 Austria 0 t compare
  14. 122 Bahrain 0 t
  15. 122 Barbados 0 t compare
  16. 122 Belgium 0 t compare
  17. 122 Belgium-Luxembourg 0 t compare
  18. 122 Bermuda 0 t
  19. 122 British Virgin Islands 0 t
  20. 122 Brunei Darussalam 0 t compare
  21. 122 Burkina Faso 0 t compare
  22. 122 Cayman Islands 0 t
  23. 122 China, Hong Kong SAR 0 t compare
  24. 122 China, Macao SAR 0 t
  25. 122 Cook Islands 0 t
  26. 122 Denmark 0 t compare
  27. 122 Djibouti 0 t
  28. 122 Dominica 0 t
  29. 122 Eritrea 0 t compare
  30. 122 Estonia 0 t compare
  31. 122 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 0 t compare
  32. 122 Faroe Islands 0 t
  33. 122 Fiji 0 t compare
  34. 122 Finland 0 t compare
  35. 122 French Polynesia 0 t
  36. 122 Gibraltar 0 t compare
  37. 122 Greenland 0 t
  38. 122 Grenada 0 t compare
  39. 122 Guadeloupe 0 t
  40. 122 Guam 0 t
  41. 122 Ireland 0 t compare
  42. 122 Isle of Man 0 t compare
  43. 122 Israel 0 t compare
  44. 122 Jordan 0 t
  45. 122 Kiribati 0 t
  46. 122 Kuwait 0 t
  47. 122 Kyrgyzstan 0 t compare
  48. 122 Latvia 0 t compare
  49. 122 Lesotho 0 t compare
  50. 122 Libya 0 t compare
  51. 122 Liechtenstein 0 t compare
  52. 122 Lithuania 0 t compare
  53. 122 Luxembourg 0 t
  54. 122 Maldives 0 t
  55. 122 Malta 0 t
  56. 122 Marshall Islands 0 t
  57. 122 Martinique 0 t
  58. 122 Mauritius 0 t compare
  59. 122 Monaco 0 t
  60. 122 Montserrat 0 t compare
  61. 122 Naoero 0 t
  62. 122 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0 t compare
  63. 122 Netherlands Antilles (former) 0 t
  64. 122 Niger 0 t compare
  65. 122 Niue 0 t
  66. 122 Norfolk Island 0 t
  67. 122 Northern Mariana Islands 0 t
  68. 122 Norway 0 t compare
  69. 122 Oman 0 t
  70. 122 Palau 0 t
  71. 122 Palestine, State of 0 t
  72. 122 Pitcairn 0 t
  73. 122 Puerto Rico 0 t compare
  74. 122 Qatar 0 t
  75. 122 Republic of Korea 0 t compare
  76. 122 Réunion 0 t compare
  77. 122 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 t compare
  78. 122 Saint Lucia 0 t
  79. 122 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0 t
  80. 122 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 t
  81. 122 Samoa 0 t
  82. 122 San Marino 0 t
  83. 122 Sao Tome and Principe 0 t compare
  84. 122 Saudi Arabia 0 t compare
  85. 122 Seychelles 0 t
  86. 122 Singapore 0 t
  87. 122 Slovakia 0 t compare
  88. 122 Slovenia 0 t compare
  89. 122 Solomon Islands 0 t compare
  90. 122 Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands 0 t
  91. 122 Sweden 0 t compare
  92. 122 Switzerland 0 t compare
  93. 122 Tajikistan 0 t compare
  94. 122 Tokelau 0 t
  95. 122 Tonga 0 t
  96. 122 Turkmenistan 0 t compare
  97. 122 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 t compare
  98. 122 Tuvalu 0 t
  99. 122 United Arab Emirates 0 t
  100. 122 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 t compare
  101. 122 United States Virgin Islands 0 t
  102. 122 Uzbekistan 0 t compare
  103. 122 Vanuatu 0 t compare
  104. 122 Western Sahara 0 t
  105. 122 Yemen 0 t

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Germany?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Germany was 88.36 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 4,065 t in 2018.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does Germany rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Germany ranks 119th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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