Savanna — Burning crop residues in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 11.72 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.72 million t
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
14th
of 31 groups
All-time high
27.58 million t
in 2003
All-time low
376,763 t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Savanna — Burning crop residues in Eastern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Eastern Europe recorded 11.72 million t for savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Eastern Europe peaked at 27.58 million t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 376,763 t, in 1997.
Eastern Europe ranks 14th 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 — Burning crop residues in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.01 million t | — |
| 1991 | 12.01 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 11.95 million t | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 11.95 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 11.95 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 11.95 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.43 million t | -88.0% |
| 1997 | 376,763 t | -73.6% |
| 1998 | 720,970 t | +91.4% |
| 1999 | 480,582 t | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 481,992 t | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 10.27 million t | +2030.2% |
| 2002 | 16.98 million t | +65.4% |
| 2003 | 27.58 million t | +62.4% |
| 2004 | 7.41 million t | -73.1% |
| 2005 | 11.53 million t | +55.5% |
| 2006 | 11.27 million t | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 7.50 million t | -33.4% |
| 2008 | 25.18 million t | +235.8% |
| 2009 | 12.40 million t | -50.8% |
| 2010 | 9.31 million t | -24.9% |
| 2011 | 15.35 million t | +64.9% |
| 2012 | 15.22 million t | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 10.49 million t | -31.1% |
| 2014 | 25.51 million t | +143.3% |
| 2015 | 9.37 million t | -63.3% |
| 2016 | 11.33 million t | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 8.62 million t | -24.0% |
| 2018 | 20.26 million t | +135.0% |
| 2019 | 14.76 million t | -27.1% |
| 2020 | 16.41 million t | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 22.23 million t | +35.4% |
| 2022 | 10.42 million t | -53.1% |
| 2023 | 11.84 million t | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 11.72 million t | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.48 million t | 376,763 t | 12.01 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.06 million t | 481,992 t | 27.58 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.02 million t | 8.62 million t | 25.51 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.53 million t | 10.42 million t | 22.23 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
- 11 Australia 18.20 million t compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 382,874 t compare
- 12 Ethiopia 16.17 million t compare
- 12 Türkiye 39,986 t compare
- 13 Congo 11.32 million t compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 11,308 t compare
- 14 Russian Federation 11.30 million t compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 3,433 t compare
- 15 Ghana 8.25 million t compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,155 t compare
- 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 352.38 t compare
- 16 Paraguay 8.13 million t compare
- 17 Cambodia 7.23 million t compare
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 7.39 million t compare
- 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 17 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
- 17 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 17 Micronesia 0 t
- 17 Polynesia 0 t
More climate change data for Eastern Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.04 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 168,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 36,732 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 131,400 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 138.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,693 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 46,801 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 42,918 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,883 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 161.95 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burning crop residues in Eastern Europe?
- Savanna — burning crop residues in Eastern Europe was 11.72 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 27.58 million t in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 376,763 t in 1997.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
- Eastern Europe ranks 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 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.