Savanna — Burning crop residues in Greece

Greece: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 77,912 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
77,912 t
Change on year
down 70.1%
World rank
61st
of 221 countries
All-time high
544,326 t
in 2007
All-time low
388.76 t
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Greece, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 50.9k t1991: 50.9k t1992: 50.9k t1993: 50.9k t1994: 50.9k t1995: 50.9k t1996: 7.4k t1997: 1.2k t1998: 30.2k t1999: 388.8 t2000: 1.1k t2001: 8.0k t2002: 6.3k t2003: 1.2k t2004: 4.9k t2005: 3.7k t2006: 25.0k t2007: 544.3k t2008: 51.4k t2009: 44.2k t2010: 16.1k t2011: 37.3k t2012: 66.7k t2013: 7.8k t2014: 7.2k t2015: 17.7k t2016: 10.1k t2017: 44.1k t2018: 5.3k t2019: 10.7k t2020: 12.8k t2021: 151.7k t2022: 21.0k t2023: 260.8k t2024: 77.9k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burning crop residues in Greece stood at 77,912 t.

That represents a change of down 70.1% on the previous year and up 978.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Greece peaked at 544,326 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 388.76 t, in 1999.

That places Greece 61st out of 221 countries 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 Greece, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Greece, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 50,923 t
1991 50,923 t +0.0%
1992 50,923 t +0.0%
1993 50,923 t +0.0%
1994 50,923 t +0.0%
1995 50,923 t +0.0%
1996 7,408 t -85.5%
1997 1,228 t -83.4%
1998 30,201 t +2358.5%
1999 388.76 t -98.7%
2000 1,090 t +180.4%
2001 8,014 t +635.2%
2002 6,251 t -22.0%
2003 1,233 t -80.3%
2004 4,931 t +300.1%
2005 3,698 t -25.0%
2006 25,008 t +576.2%
2007 544,326 t +2076.6%
2008 51,444 t -90.5%
2009 44,182 t -14.1%
2010 16,113 t -63.5%
2011 37,255 t +131.2%
2012 66,722 t +79.1%
2013 7,829 t -88.3%
2014 7,222 t -7.8%
2015 17,662 t +144.6%
2016 10,139 t -42.6%
2017 44,115 t +335.1%
2018 5,284 t -88.0%
2019 10,744 t +103.3%
2020 12,768 t +18.8%
2021 151,705 t +1088.1%
2022 21,049 t -86.1%
2023 260,841 t +1139.2%
2024 77,912 t -70.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34,476 t 388.76 t 50,923 t 10
2000s 69,018 t 1,090 t 544,326 t 10
2010s 22,308 t 5,284 t 66,722 t 10
2020s 104,855 t 12,768 t 260,841 t 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 58 Portugal 135,359 t compare
  2. 59 Suriname 90,290 t compare
  3. 60 Rwanda 89,526 t compare
  4. 62 Chile 76,480 t compare
  5. 63 Botswana 71,307 t compare
  6. 64 Belize 64,846 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Greece?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Greece was 77,912 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 544,326 t in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 388.76 t in 1999.
How does Greece rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Greece ranks 61st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 978.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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