Savanna — Burning crop residues in Italy

Italy: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 11,013 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11,013 t
Change on year
down 71.7%
World rank
80th
of 221 countries
All-time high
129,684 t
in 2007
All-time low
2,114 t
in 2006
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Italy, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 22.3k t1991: 22.3k t1992: 22.3k t1993: 22.3k t1994: 22.3k t1995: 22.3k t1996: 6.6k t1997: 6.4k t1998: 8.6k t1999: 4.1k t2000: 4.3k t2001: 12.6k t2002: 21.2k t2003: 21.8k t2004: 11.6k t2005: 4.2k t2006: 2.1k t2007: 129.7k t2008: 21.1k t2009: 26.5k t2010: 3.3k t2011: 26.4k t2012: 43.7k t2013: 4.8k t2014: 3.6k t2015: 7.2k t2016: 11.6k t2017: 97.8k t2018: 2.6k t2019: 5.3k t2020: 12.2k t2021: 90.5k t2022: 7.5k t2023: 38.9k t2024: 11.0k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burning crop residues in Italy stood at 11,013 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.7% on the previous year and up 205.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Italy peaked at 129,684 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,114 t, in 2006.

Italy ranks 80th 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Italy, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 22,321 t
1991 22,321 t +0.0%
1992 22,321 t +0.0%
1993 22,321 t +0.0%
1994 22,321 t +0.0%
1995 22,321 t +0.0%
1996 6,592 t -70.5%
1997 6,408 t -2.8%
1998 8,591 t +34.1%
1999 4,123 t -52.0%
2000 4,288 t +4.0%
2001 12,597 t +193.8%
2002 21,224 t +68.5%
2003 21,764 t +2.5%
2004 11,631 t -46.6%
2005 4,229 t -63.6%
2006 2,114 t -50.0%
2007 129,684 t +6033.6%
2008 21,052 t -83.8%
2009 26,521 t +26.0%
2010 3,347 t -87.4%
2011 26,432 t +689.7%
2012 43,690 t +65.3%
2013 4,846 t -88.9%
2014 3,611 t -25.5%
2015 7,226 t +100.1%
2016 11,629 t +60.9%
2017 97,802 t +741.0%
2018 2,555 t -97.4%
2019 5,288 t +106.9%
2020 12,160 t +130.0%
2021 90,470 t +644.0%
2022 7,491 t -91.7%
2023 38,928 t +419.7%
2024 11,013 t -71.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,964 t 4,123 t 22,321 t 10
2000s 25,510 t 2,114 t 129,684 t 10
2010s 20,643 t 2,555 t 97,802 t 10
2020s 32,012 t 7,491 t 90,470 t 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 77 Montenegro 12,606 t compare
  2. 78 Trinidad and Tobago 12,571 t compare
  3. 79 Comoros 11,375 t compare
  4. 81 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10,316 t compare
  5. 82 Bulgaria 9,256 t compare
  6. 83 Liberia 8,816 t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Italy?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Italy was 11,013 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 129,684 t in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2,114 t in 2006.
How does Italy rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Italy ranks 80th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 205.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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