Savanna — Burning crop residues in Europe
Europe: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 12.08 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burning crop residues in Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Europe recorded 12.08 million t for savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Europe peaked at 28.24 million t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 431,339 t, in 1997.
That places Europe 13th out of 31 groups 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 — Burning crop residues in Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.28 million t | — |
| 1991 | 12.28 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12.22 million t | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 12.22 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12.22 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12.22 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.49 million t | -87.8% |
| 1997 | 431,339 t | -71.0% |
| 1998 | 865,756 t | +100.7% |
| 1999 | 525,143 t | -39.3% |
| 2000 | 547,375 t | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 10.41 million t | +1801.7% |
| 2002 | 17.11 million t | +64.3% |
| 2003 | 28.24 million t | +65.1% |
| 2004 | 7.60 million t | -73.1% |
| 2005 | 12.00 million t | +58.0% |
| 2006 | 11.42 million t | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 8.64 million t | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 25.35 million t | +193.3% |
| 2009 | 12.63 million t | -50.2% |
| 2010 | 9.52 million t | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 15.72 million t | +65.1% |
| 2012 | 15.78 million t | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 10.71 million t | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 25.57 million t | +138.9% |
| 2015 | 9.53 million t | -62.7% |
| 2016 | 11.61 million t | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 9.44 million t | -18.7% |
| 2018 | 20.39 million t | +116.1% |
| 2019 | 14.99 million t | -26.5% |
| 2020 | 16.62 million t | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 22.60 million t | +36.0% |
| 2022 | 10.78 million t | -52.3% |
| 2023 | 12.22 million t | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 12.08 million t | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.68 million t | 431,339 t | 12.28 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.40 million t | 547,375 t | 28.24 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.32 million t | 9.44 million t | 25.57 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.86 million t | 10.78 million t | 22.60 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 10 Australia and New Zealand 18.20 million t compare
- 10 Melanesia 491,652 t compare
- 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
More climate change data for Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.60 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 471,113 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 102,735 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 368,378 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 387.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 121,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110,533 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 417.1 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burning crop residues in Europe?
- Savanna — burning crop residues in Europe was 12.08 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 28.24 million t in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 431,339 t in 1997.
- How does Europe rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
- Europe ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.