Savanna — Burning crop residues in Iceland

Iceland: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 5,934 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,934 t
World rank
85th
of 221 countries
All-time high
5,934 t
in 2024
All-time low
0 t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Iceland, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 216.8 t1991: 216.8 t1992: 216.8 t1993: 216.8 t1994: 216.8 t1995: 216.8 t1996: 0 t1997: 0 t1998: 0 t1999: 0 t2000: 0 t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 177.2 t2007: 0 t2008: 0 t2009: 0 t2010: 0 t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 0 t2016: 0 t2017: 0 t2018: 0 t2019: 0 t2020: 0 t2021: 0 t2022: 177.1 t2023: 0 t2024: 5.9k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burning crop residues in Iceland stood at 5,934 t. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Iceland peaked at 5,934 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1996.

Iceland ranks 85th of 221 countries 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 Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Iceland, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 216.85 t
1991 216.85 t +0.0%
1992 216.85 t +0.0%
1993 216.85 t +0.0%
1994 216.85 t +0.0%
1995 216.85 t +0.0%
1996 0 t -100.0%
1997 0 t
1998 0 t
1999 0 t
2000 0 t
2001 0 t
2002 0 t
2003 0 t
2004 0 t
2005 0 t
2006 177.16 t
2007 0 t -100.0%
2008 0 t
2009 0 t
2010 0 t
2011 0 t
2012 0 t
2013 0 t
2014 0 t
2015 0 t
2016 0 t
2017 0 t
2018 0 t
2019 0 t
2020 0 t
2021 0 t
2022 177.14 t
2023 0 t -100.0%
2024 5,934 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 130.11 t 0 t 216.85 t 10
2000s 17.72 t 0 t 177.16 t 10
2010s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
2020s 1,222 t 0 t 5,934 t 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Iceland?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Iceland was 5,934 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 5,934 t in 2024.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1996.
How does Iceland rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Iceland ranks 85th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Iceland 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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