Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 631,887 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
631,887 t
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
23rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
1.90 million t
in 2017
All-time low
65,677 t
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1990200720241990: 543.7k t1991: 543.7k t1992: 543.7k t1993: 543.7k t1994: 543.7k t1995: 543.7k t1996: 492.2k t1997: 450.1k t1998: 716.6k t1999: 455.3k t2000: 740.8k t2001: 322.8k t2002: 326.6k t2003: 1.0M t2004: 318.5k t2005: 1.1M t2006: 492.8k t2007: 1.4M t2008: 185.7k t2009: 332.0k t2010: 363.3k t2011: 525.1k t2012: 821.7k t2013: 391.5k t2014: 65.7k t2015: 264.5k t2016: 548.9k t2017: 1.9M t2018: 106.0k t2019: 227.7k t2020: 294.3k t2021: 532.1k t2022: 670.0k t2023: 614.4k t2024: 631.9k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Southern Europe stood at 631,887 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 862.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Southern Europe peaked at 1.90 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 65,677 t, in 2014.

Southern Europe ranks 23rd of 31 groups 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Southern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 543,703 t
1991 543,703 t +0.0%
1992 543,703 t +0.0%
1993 543,703 t +0.0%
1994 543,703 t +0.0%
1995 543,703 t +0.0%
1996 492,230 t -9.5%
1997 450,140 t -8.6%
1998 716,591 t +59.2%
1999 455,342 t -36.5%
2000 740,830 t +62.7%
2001 322,755 t -56.4%
2002 326,607 t +1.2%
2003 1.01 million t +210.4%
2004 318,463 t -68.6%
2005 1.14 million t +257.2%
2006 492,780 t -56.7%
2007 1.37 million t +177.4%
2008 185,666 t -86.4%
2009 331,954 t +78.8%
2010 363,313 t +9.4%
2011 525,118 t +44.5%
2012 821,681 t +56.5%
2013 391,452 t -52.4%
2014 65,677 t -83.2%
2015 264,496 t +302.7%
2016 548,925 t +107.5%
2017 1.90 million t +246.0%
2018 106,007 t -94.4%
2019 227,679 t +114.8%
2020 294,266 t +29.2%
2021 532,090 t +80.8%
2022 670,014 t +25.9%
2023 614,370 t -8.3%
2024 631,887 t +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 537,652 t 450,140 t 716,591 t 10
2000s 623,758 t 185,666 t 1.37 million t 10
2010s 521,379 t 65,677 t 1.90 million t 10
2020s 548,525 t 294,266 t 670,014 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 20 Colombia 6.71 million t compare
  2. 21 Mexico 5.76 million t compare
  3. 22 Nigeria 5.46 million t compare
  4. 23 Sierra Leone 4.79 million t compare
  5. 24 Uganda 4.58 million t compare
  6. 24 Caribbean 537,603 t compare
  7. 25 Argentina 4.55 million t compare
  8. 26 Myanmar 4.34 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Southern Europe?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Southern Europe was 631,887 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.90 million t in 2017.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 65,677 t in 2014.
How does Southern Europe rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Southern Europe ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 862.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Europe 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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