Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Spain

Spain: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 26,458 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26,458 t
Change on year
down 75.9%
World rank
76th
of 221 countries
All-time high
336,559 t
in 2005
All-time low
12,071 t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 130.8k t1991: 130.8k t1992: 130.8k t1993: 130.8k t1994: 130.8k t1995: 130.8k t1996: 142.3k t1997: 167.6k t1998: 175.8k t1999: 121.5k t2000: 256.8k t2001: 116.0k t2002: 89.1k t2003: 144.9k t2004: 148.5k t2005: 336.6k t2006: 287.7k t2007: 39.8k t2008: 29.6k t2009: 98.6k t2010: 49.7k t2011: 174.2k t2012: 223.6k t2013: 49.9k t2014: 24.2k t2015: 96.1k t2016: 100.4k t2017: 262.2k t2018: 12.1k t2019: 54.8k t2020: 103.5k t2021: 32.5k t2022: 318.6k t2023: 109.8k t2024: 26.5k 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 Spain is 26,458 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Spain peaked at 336,559 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12,071 t, in 2018.

That places Spain 76th 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Spain, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 130,789 t
1991 130,789 t +0.0%
1992 130,789 t +0.0%
1993 130,789 t +0.0%
1994 130,789 t +0.0%
1995 130,789 t +0.0%
1996 142,291 t +8.8%
1997 167,560 t +17.8%
1998 175,850 t +4.9%
1999 121,499 t -30.9%
2000 256,758 t +111.3%
2001 115,956 t -54.8%
2002 89,100 t -23.2%
2003 144,927 t +62.7%
2004 148,522 t +2.5%
2005 336,559 t +126.6%
2006 287,744 t -14.5%
2007 39,826 t -86.2%
2008 29,568 t -25.8%
2009 98,563 t +233.3%
2010 49,665 t -49.6%
2011 174,200 t +250.7%
2012 223,649 t +28.4%
2013 49,945 t -77.7%
2014 24,217 t -51.5%
2015 96,075 t +296.7%
2016 100,392 t +4.5%
2017 262,190 t +161.2%
2018 12,071 t -95.4%
2019 54,799 t +354.0%
2020 103,511 t +88.9%
2021 32,533 t -68.6%
2022 318,640 t +879.4%
2023 109,821 t -65.5%
2024 26,458 t -75.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Spain 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
2022 +879.4% 32,533 t 318,640 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 139,193 t 121,499 t 175,850 t 10
2000s 154,752 t 29,568 t 336,559 t 10
2010s 104,720 t 12,071 t 262,190 t 10
2020s 118,193 t 26,458 t 318,640 t 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 73 Serbia 46,702 t compare
  2. 74 North Macedonia 34,027 t compare
  3. 75 Albania 30,776 t compare
  4. 77 Dominican Republic 20,781 t compare
  5. 78 Romania 17,798 t compare
  6. 79 Trinidad and Tobago 16,034 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Spain?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Spain was 26,458 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 336,559 t in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 12,071 t in 2018.
How does Spain rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Spain ranks 76th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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