Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Romania

Romania: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 17,798 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,798 t
Change on year
up 134.0%
World rank
78th
of 221 countries
All-time high
140,516 t
in 2011
All-time low
583 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 27.9k t1991: 27.9k t1992: 27.9k t1993: 27.9k t1994: 27.9k t1995: 27.9k t1996: 2.0k t1997: 1.7k t1998: 1.9k t1999: 1.7k t2000: 2.3k t2001: 583 t2002: 20.8k t2003: 23.2k t2004: 15.5k t2005: 5.4k t2006: 34.1k t2007: 57.8k t2008: 8.1k t2009: 35.0k t2010: 7.3k t2011: 140.5k t2012: 116.0k t2013: 10.0k t2014: 8.4k t2015: 10.4k t2016: 2.1k t2017: 58.4k t2018: 6.6k t2019: 61.4k t2020: 39.1k t2021: 7.6k t2022: 104.6k t2023: 7.6k t2024: 17.8k 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 Romania is 17,798 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 134.0% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Romania peaked at 140,516 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 583 t, in 2001.

Romania ranks 78th 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 Romania, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Romania, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 27,859 t
1991 27,859 t +0.0%
1992 27,859 t +0.0%
1993 27,859 t +0.0%
1994 27,859 t +0.0%
1995 27,859 t +0.0%
1996 1,973 t -92.9%
1997 1,688 t -14.5%
1998 1,855 t +9.9%
1999 1,726 t -6.9%
2000 2,254 t +30.6%
2001 583 t -74.1%
2002 20,810 t +3469.6%
2003 23,245 t +11.7%
2004 15,522 t -33.2%
2005 5,409 t -65.2%
2006 34,101 t +530.4%
2007 57,824 t +69.6%
2008 8,109 t -86.0%
2009 35,010 t +331.8%
2010 7,279 t -79.2%
2011 140,516 t +1830.4%
2012 115,988 t -17.5%
2013 10,032 t -91.4%
2014 8,390 t -16.4%
2015 10,441 t +24.4%
2016 2,139 t -79.5%
2017 58,394 t +2630.4%
2018 6,568 t -88.8%
2019 61,435 t +835.3%
2020 39,085 t -36.4%
2021 7,553 t -80.7%
2022 104,565 t +1284.4%
2023 7,607 t -92.7%
2024 17,798 t +134.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Romania 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
2002 +3469.6% 583 t 20,810 t
2017 +2630.4% 2,139 t 58,394 t
2011 +1830.4% 7,279 t 140,516 t
2022 +1284.4% 7,553 t 104,565 t
2019 +835.3% 6,568 t 61,435 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,439 t 1,688 t 27,859 t 10
2000s 20,287 t 583 t 57,824 t 10
2010s 42,118 t 2,139 t 140,516 t 10
2020s 35,322 t 7,553 t 104,565 t 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 75 Albania 30,776 t compare
  2. 76 Spain 26,458 t compare
  3. 77 Dominican Republic 20,781 t compare
  4. 79 Trinidad and Tobago 16,034 t compare
  5. 80 Uruguay 15,574 t compare
  6. 81 Comoros 14,710 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 Romania?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Romania was 17,798 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 140,516 t in 2011.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 583 t in 2001.
How does Romania rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Romania ranks 78th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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