Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Italy

Italy: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 13,494 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13,494 t
Change on year
down 72.8%
World rank
83rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
182,796 t
in 2007
All-time low
3,975 t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 34.9k t1991: 34.9k t1992: 34.9k t1993: 34.9k t1994: 34.9k t1995: 34.9k t1996: 24.4k t1997: 25.1k t1998: 31.6k t1999: 22.9k t2000: 34.9k t2001: 19.8k t2002: 24.7k t2003: 33.7k t2004: 19.9k t2005: 8.1k t2006: 5.4k t2007: 182.8k t2008: 27.7k t2009: 35.8k t2010: 5.5k t2011: 34.0k t2012: 69.1k t2013: 8.4k t2014: 6.5k t2015: 9.6k t2016: 15.7k t2017: 143.9k t2018: 4.0k t2019: 9.7k t2020: 16.6k t2021: 117.8k t2022: 12.7k t2023: 49.6k t2024: 13.5k 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 Italy is 13,494 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.8% on the previous year and up 107.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Italy peaked at 182,796 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,975 t, in 2018.

Italy ranks 83rd 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Italy, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 34,941 t
1991 34,941 t +0.0%
1992 34,941 t +0.0%
1993 34,941 t +0.0%
1994 34,941 t +0.0%
1995 34,941 t +0.0%
1996 24,382 t -30.2%
1997 25,087 t +2.9%
1998 31,586 t +25.9%
1999 22,909 t -27.5%
2000 34,892 t +52.3%
2001 19,833 t -43.2%
2002 24,698 t +24.5%
2003 33,681 t +36.4%
2004 19,928 t -40.8%
2005 8,130 t -59.2%
2006 5,449 t -33.0%
2007 182,796 t +3254.8%
2008 27,716 t -84.8%
2009 35,812 t +29.2%
2010 5,474 t -84.7%
2011 34,022 t +521.5%
2012 69,071 t +103.0%
2013 8,393 t -87.8%
2014 6,518 t -22.3%
2015 9,568 t +46.8%
2016 15,672 t +63.8%
2017 143,900 t +818.2%
2018 3,975 t -97.2%
2019 9,684 t +143.6%
2020 16,556 t +71.0%
2021 117,762 t +611.3%
2022 12,743 t -89.2%
2023 49,560 t +288.9%
2024 13,494 t -72.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Italy 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
2007 +3254.8% 5,449 t 182,796 t
2017 +818.2% 15,672 t 143,900 t
2021 +611.3% 16,556 t 117,762 t
2011 +521.5% 5,474 t 34,022 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31,361 t 22,909 t 34,941 t 10
2000s 39,294 t 5,449 t 182,796 t 10
2010s 30,628 t 3,975 t 143,900 t 10
2020s 42,023 t 12,743 t 117,762 t 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 80 Uruguay 15,574 t compare
  2. 81 Comoros 14,710 t compare
  3. 82 Bulgaria 14,080 t compare
  4. 84 Montenegro 13,457 t compare
  5. 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11,451 t compare
  6. 86 Bhutan 9,322 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 Italy?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Italy was 13,494 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 182,796 t in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 3,975 t in 2018.
How does Italy rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Italy ranks 83rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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