Savanna — Burning crop residues in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Savanna — Burning crop residues was 270,915 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
270,915 t
Change on year
down 30.1%
Rank
26th
of 31 groups
All-time high
815,287 t
in 2007
All-time low
41,245 t
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in European Union (27), 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 249.0k t1991: 249.0k t1992: 258.0k t1993: 258.3k t1994: 258.3k t1995: 258.3k t1996: 59.8k t1997: 51.7k t1998: 143.3k t1999: 41.2k t2000: 52.0k t2001: 140.0k t2002: 133.9k t2003: 581.1k t2004: 196.1k t2005: 488.8k t2006: 208.2k t2007: 815.3k t2008: 151.6k t2009: 251.5k t2010: 203.5k t2011: 348.1k t2012: 452.6k t2013: 227.4k t2014: 73.8k t2015: 136.2k t2016: 269.7k t2017: 717.7k t2018: 102.9k t2019: 147.8k t2020: 176.1k t2021: 280.9k t2022: 381.0k t2023: 387.3k t2024: 270.9k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burning crop residues in European Union (27) stood at 270,915 t.

That represents a change of down 30.1% on the previous year and up 267.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in European Union (27) peaked at 815,287 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 41,245 t, in 1999.

European Union (27) ranks 26th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Savanna — Burning crop residues in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in European Union (27), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 248,956 t
1991 248,956 t +0.0%
1992 258,009 t +3.6%
1993 258,296 t +0.1%
1994 258,296 t +0.0%
1995 258,296 t +0.0%
1996 59,811 t -76.8%
1997 51,655 t -13.6%
1998 143,276 t +177.4%
1999 41,245 t -71.2%
2000 52,050 t +26.2%
2001 139,964 t +168.9%
2002 133,939 t -4.3%
2003 581,122 t +333.9%
2004 196,072 t -66.3%
2005 488,801 t +149.3%
2006 208,163 t -57.4%
2007 815,287 t +291.7%
2008 151,604 t -81.4%
2009 251,532 t +65.9%
2010 203,477 t -19.1%
2011 348,096 t +71.1%
2012 452,637 t +30.0%
2013 227,366 t -49.8%
2014 73,798 t -67.5%
2015 136,168 t +84.5%
2016 269,657 t +98.0%
2017 717,720 t +166.2%
2018 102,920 t -85.7%
2019 147,846 t +43.7%
2020 176,148 t +19.1%
2021 280,949 t +59.5%
2022 381,048 t +35.6%
2023 387,333 t +1.6%
2024 270,915 t -30.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 182,680 t 41,245 t 258,296 t 10
2000s 301,853 t 52,050 t 815,287 t 10
2010s 267,969 t 73,798 t 717,720 t 10
2020s 299,279 t 176,148 t 387,333 t 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 23 Argentina 4.01 million t compare
  2. 24 Sierra Leone 3.53 million t compare
  3. 25 Mexico 3.15 million t compare
  4. 26 Madagascar 2.17 million t compare
  5. 27 Myanmar 1.92 million t compare
  6. 28 Guinea-Bissau 1.88 million t compare
  7. 29 Senegal 1.82 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in European Union (27)?
Savanna — burning crop residues in European Union (27) was 270,915 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 815,287 t in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 41,245 t in 1999.
How does European Union (27) rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
European Union (27) ranks 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 267.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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Indicator
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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