Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Ukraine

Ukraine: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 437,007 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
437,007 t
Change on year
up 446.9%
World rank
49th
of 221 countries
All-time high
894,961 t
in 2015
All-time low
3,413 t
in 2000
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Ukraine, 1992–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1992200820241992: 252.6k t1993: 252.6k t1994: 252.6k t1995: 252.6k t1996: 8.2k t1997: 8.2k t1998: 8.5k t1999: 10.0k t2000: 3.4k t2001: 103.3k t2002: 277.6k t2003: 112.7k t2004: 31.7k t2005: 340.2k t2006: 195.8k t2007: 308.5k t2008: 225.4k t2009: 356.2k t2010: 246.8k t2011: 200.3k t2012: 599.0k t2013: 154.5k t2014: 695.2k t2015: 895.0k t2016: 77.0k t2017: 257.1k t2018: 474.2k t2019: 245.5k t2020: 624.9k t2021: 62.0k t2022: 288.2k t2023: 79.9k t2024: 437.0k t

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

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 437,007 t for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of up 446.9% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Ukraine peaked at 894,961 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,413 t, in 2000.

That places Ukraine 49th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Ukraine, 1992 to 2024.
Year t Change
1992 252,626 t
1993 252,626 t +0.0%
1994 252,626 t +0.0%
1995 252,626 t +0.0%
1996 8,227 t -96.7%
1997 8,205 t -0.3%
1998 8,547 t +4.2%
1999 10,007 t +17.1%
2000 3,413 t -65.9%
2001 103,261 t +2925.6%
2002 277,564 t +168.8%
2003 112,701 t -59.4%
2004 31,678 t -71.9%
2005 340,153 t +973.8%
2006 195,833 t -42.4%
2007 308,464 t +57.5%
2008 225,353 t -26.9%
2009 356,161 t +58.0%
2010 246,800 t -30.7%
2011 200,278 t -18.9%
2012 598,980 t +199.1%
2013 154,495 t -74.2%
2014 695,220 t +350.0%
2015 894,961 t +28.7%
2016 76,994 t -91.4%
2017 257,140 t +234.0%
2018 474,215 t +84.4%
2019 245,455 t -48.2%
2020 624,911 t +154.6%
2021 62,047 t -90.1%
2022 288,191 t +364.5%
2023 79,904 t -72.3%
2024 437,007 t +446.9%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 437,007 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,323 t, 46.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Ukraine 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
2001 +2925.6% 3,413 t 103,261 t
2005 +973.8% 31,678 t 340,153 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 130,686 t 8,205 t 252,626 t 8
2000s 195,458 t 3,413 t 356,161 t 10
2010s 384,454 t 76,994 t 894,961 t 10
2020s 298,412 t 62,047 t 624,911 t 5

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 46 China 488,679 t compare
  2. 47 China, mainland 487,889 t compare
  3. 48 Mali 453,496 t compare
  4. 50 Cuba 423,437 t compare
  5. 51 Benin 421,073 t compare
  6. 52 Peru 411,261 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Ukraine?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Ukraine was 437,007 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 Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 894,961 t in 2015.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 3,413 t in 2000.
How does Ukraine rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Ukraine ranks 49th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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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