Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Western Europe
Western Europe: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 3,298 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Western Europe, 1990–2024
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 Western Europe is 3,298 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 87.3% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Western Europe peaked at 125,153 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,298 t, in 2024.
That places Western Europe 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 Western Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35,956 t | — |
| 1991 | 35,956 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 35,956 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 35,956 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 35,956 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 35,956 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 17,857 t | -50.3% |
| 1997 | 19,331 t | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 20,416 t | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 17,759 t | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 26,987 t | +52.0% |
| 2001 | 15,525 t | -42.5% |
| 2002 | 14,889 t | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 125,153 t | +740.6% |
| 2004 | 19,449 t | -84.5% |
| 2005 | 96,507 t | +396.2% |
| 2006 | 4,922 t | -94.9% |
| 2007 | 6,610 t | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 40,463 t | +512.1% |
| 2009 | 34,021 t | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 21,322 t | -37.3% |
| 2011 | 13,670 t | -35.9% |
| 2012 | 82,655 t | +504.7% |
| 2013 | 3,416 t | -95.9% |
| 2014 | 50,554 t | +1379.9% |
| 2015 | 8,942 t | -82.3% |
| 2016 | 25,384 t | +183.9% |
| 2017 | 100,471 t | +295.8% |
| 2018 | 5,769 t | -94.3% |
| 2019 | 110,930 t | +1823.0% |
| 2020 | 13,649 t | -87.7% |
| 2021 | 30,430 t | +122.9% |
| 2022 | 86,335 t | +183.7% |
| 2023 | 26,006 t | -69.9% |
| 2024 | 3,298 t | -87.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Western Europe 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1823.0% | 5,769 t | 110,930 t |
| 2014 | +1379.9% | 3,416 t | 50,554 t |
| 2003 | +740.6% | 14,889 t | 125,153 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,110 t | 17,759 t | 35,956 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,453 t | 4,922 t | 125,153 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,311 t | 3,416 t | 110,930 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,944 t | 3,298 t | 86,335 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 27 Madagascar 2.85 million t compare
- 28 Nicaragua 2.59 million t compare
- 29 Guinea-Bissau 1.90 million t compare
- 30 Senegal 1.82 million t compare
- 31 Cabo Verde 0 t
- 31 India 1.76 million t compare
- 32 Sudan 1.65 million t compare
- 33 Honduras 1.62 million t compare
More climate change data for Western Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 4.53 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 136,034 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 28,488 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 107,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 107.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 33,397 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 32,700 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 697.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 123.4 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Western Europe?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Western Europe was 3,298 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 125,153 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,298 t in 2024.
- How does Western Europe rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Western Europe ranks 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.