Savanna — Burning crop residues in Western Europe

Western Europe: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 529.34 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
529.34 t
Change on year
down 95.6%
Rank
30th
of 31 groups
All-time high
62,248 t
in 2019
All-time low
209.33 t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 13.1k t1991: 13.1k t1992: 13.1k t1993: 13.1k t1994: 13.1k t1995: 13.1k t1996: 274.9 t1997: 1.2k t1998: 1.3k t1999: 350.1 t2000: 209.3 t2001: 2.8k t2002: 5.4k t2003: 20.2k t2004: 8.4k t2005: 39.6k t2006: 1.9k t2007: 1.5k t2008: 24.1k t2009: 16.5k t2010: 12.2k t2011: 5.3k t2012: 43.9k t2013: 1.5k t2014: 25.2k t2015: 3.3k t2016: 12.6k t2017: 38.8k t2018: 4.1k t2019: 62.2k t2020: 5.2k t2021: 8.3k t2022: 22.2k t2023: 12.2k t2024: 529.3 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burning crop residues in Western Europe is 529.34 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 95.6% on the previous year and down 97.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Western Europe peaked at 62,248 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 209.33 t, in 2000.

That places Western Europe 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Western Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 13,146 t
1991 13,146 t +0.0%
1992 13,146 t +0.0%
1993 13,146 t +0.0%
1994 13,146 t +0.0%
1995 13,146 t +0.0%
1996 274.9 t -97.9%
1997 1,195 t +334.8%
1998 1,337 t +11.9%
1999 350.06 t -73.8%
2000 209.33 t -40.2%
2001 2,822 t +1248.2%
2002 5,379 t +90.6%
2003 20,194 t +275.4%
2004 8,378 t -58.5%
2005 39,590 t +372.6%
2006 1,941 t -95.1%
2007 1,500 t -22.7%
2008 24,070 t +1504.5%
2009 16,492 t -31.5%
2010 12,168 t -26.2%
2011 5,294 t -56.5%
2012 43,908 t +729.4%
2013 1,500 t -96.6%
2014 25,218 t +1581.6%
2015 3,264 t -87.1%
2016 12,610 t +286.4%
2017 38,797 t +207.7%
2018 4,065 t -89.5%
2019 62,248 t +1431.3%
2020 5,203 t -91.6%
2021 8,288 t +59.3%
2022 22,234 t +168.3%
2023 12,168 t -45.3%
2024 529.34 t -95.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,204 t 274.9 t 13,146 t 10
2000s 12,058 t 209.33 t 39,590 t 10
2010s 20,907 t 1,500 t 62,248 t 10
2020s 9,685 t 529.34 t 22,234 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 27 Myanmar 1.92 million t compare
  2. 28 Guinea-Bissau 1.88 million t compare
  3. 29 Senegal 1.82 million t compare
  4. 30 Sudan 1.65 million t compare
  5. 31 Cabo Verde 0 t
  6. 31 Chad 1.57 million t compare
  7. 32 Togo 1.37 million t compare
  8. 33 South Africa 1.29 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Western Europe?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Western Europe was 529.34 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 62,248 t in 2019.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 209.33 t in 2000.
How does Western Europe rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Western Europe ranks 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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