Savanna — Burning crop residues in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 353,503 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
353,503 t
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
24th
of 31 groups
All-time high
1.08 million t
in 2007
All-time low
36,308 t
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Southern Europe, 1990–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1990200720241990: 244.9k t1991: 244.9k t1992: 244.9k t1993: 244.9k t1994: 244.9k t1995: 244.9k t1996: 59.7k t1997: 53.3k t1998: 143.3k t1999: 44.1k t2000: 65.1k t2001: 133.1k t2002: 115.6k t2003: 558.3k t2004: 171.5k t2005: 428.5k t2006: 140.4k t2007: 1.1M t2008: 139.3k t2009: 198.7k t2010: 160.4k t2011: 316.7k t2012: 488.0k t2013: 211.7k t2014: 36.3k t2015: 132.7k t2016: 258.5k t2017: 760.4k t2018: 82.9k t2019: 112.2k t2020: 187.5k t2021: 360.6k t2022: 321.9k t2023: 366.2k t2024: 353.5k t

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

Analysis

Southern Europe recorded 353,503 t for savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 873.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Southern Europe peaked at 1.08 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 36,308 t, in 2014.

Southern Europe ranks 24th 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Southern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 244,867 t
1991 244,867 t +0.0%
1992 244,867 t +0.0%
1993 244,867 t +0.0%
1994 244,867 t +0.0%
1995 244,867 t +0.0%
1996 59,669 t -75.6%
1997 53,267 t -10.7%
1998 143,325 t +169.1%
1999 44,093 t -69.2%
2000 65,080 t +47.6%
2001 133,073 t +104.5%
2002 115,571 t -13.2%
2003 558,257 t +383.0%
2004 171,529 t -69.3%
2005 428,545 t +149.8%
2006 140,381 t -67.2%
2007 1.08 million t +671.4%
2008 139,329 t -87.1%
2009 198,654 t +42.6%
2010 160,379 t -19.3%
2011 316,745 t +97.5%
2012 487,983 t +54.1%
2013 211,732 t -56.6%
2014 36,308 t -82.9%
2015 132,674 t +265.4%
2016 258,540 t +94.9%
2017 760,400 t +194.1%
2018 82,885 t -89.1%
2019 112,199 t +35.4%
2020 187,511 t +67.1%
2021 360,639 t +92.3%
2022 321,903 t -10.7%
2023 366,180 t +13.8%
2024 353,503 t -3.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna — Burning crop residues in Southern Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +671.4% 140,381 t 1.08 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 176,956 t 44,093 t 244,867 t 10
2000s 303,334 t 65,080 t 1.08 million t 10
2010s 255,984 t 36,308 t 760,400 t 10
2020s 317,947 t 187,511 t 366,180 t 5

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  5. 25 Mexico 3.15 million t compare
  6. 26 Madagascar 2.17 million t compare
  7. 27 Myanmar 1.92 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Southern Europe?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Southern Europe was 353,503 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 million t in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 36,308 t in 2014.
How does Southern Europe rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Southern Europe ranks 24th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 873.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Europe 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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