Savanna — Burning crop residues in Romania

Romania: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 12,615 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,615 t
Change on year
up 1,000.3%
World rank
76th
of 221 countries
All-time high
85,494 t
in 2011
All-time low
12.3 t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Romania, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 14.9k t1991: 14.9k t1992: 14.9k t1993: 14.9k t1994: 14.9k t1995: 14.9k t1996: 20.7 t1997: 27.7 t1998: 36.5 t1999: 31.2 t2000: 12.3 t2001: 441 t2002: 1.5k t2003: 7.1k t2004: 13.3k t2005: 794.1 t2006: 26.3k t2007: 15.4k t2008: 3.4k t2009: 26.9k t2010: 5.6k t2011: 85.5k t2012: 83.1k t2013: 5.9k t2014: 4.1k t2015: 2.2k t2016: 1.5k t2017: 33.3k t2018: 5.6k t2019: 7.8k t2020: 22.0k t2021: 7.1k t2022: 58.8k t2023: 1.1k t2024: 12.6k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burning crop residues in Romania stood at 12,615 t.

The figure is up 1,000.3% on the previous year and up 210.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Romania peaked at 85,494 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.3 t, in 2000.

That places Romania 76th 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 Romania, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Romania, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 14,878 t
1991 14,878 t +0.0%
1992 14,878 t +0.0%
1993 14,878 t +0.0%
1994 14,878 t +0.0%
1995 14,878 t +0.0%
1996 20.67 t -99.9%
1997 27.73 t +34.1%
1998 36.54 t +31.8%
1999 31.19 t -14.6%
2000 12.3 t -60.6%
2001 441.01 t +3485.4%
2002 1,500 t +240.0%
2003 7,058 t +370.7%
2004 13,321 t +88.7%
2005 794.06 t -94.0%
2006 26,290 t +3210.9%
2007 15,440 t -41.3%
2008 3,352 t -78.3%
2009 26,914 t +702.9%
2010 5,646 t -79.0%
2011 85,494 t +1414.2%
2012 83,111 t -2.8%
2013 5,912 t -92.9%
2014 4,059 t -31.4%
2015 2,205 t -45.7%
2016 1,500 t -32.0%
2017 33,262 t +2117.8%
2018 5,645 t -83.0%
2019 7,763 t +37.5%
2020 21,974 t +183.1%
2021 7,056 t -67.9%
2022 58,843 t +734.0%
2023 1,147 t -98.1%
2024 12,615 t +1000.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,939 t 20.67 t 14,878 t 10
2000s 9,512 t 12.3 t 26,914 t 10
2010s 23,460 t 1,500 t 85,494 t 10
2020s 20,327 t 1,147 t 58,843 t 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 73 Dominican Republic 16,030 t compare
  2. 74 Spain 16,030 t compare
  3. 75 Uruguay 15,574 t compare
  4. 77 Montenegro 12,606 t compare
  5. 78 Trinidad and Tobago 12,571 t compare
  6. 79 Comoros 11,375 t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Romania?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Romania was 12,615 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 85,494 t in 2011.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3 t in 2000.
How does Romania rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Romania ranks 76th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 210.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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