Savanna fires: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual in France
France: Savanna fires: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual was -80.89 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in France, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
France recorded -80.89 % change on previous year for savanna fires — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.6% on the previous year and down 114.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) in France peaked at 788.78 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -98.11 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places France 131st out of 191 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 fires: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual in France, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -20.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -8.89 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1998 | 20.36 % change on previous year | -329.0% |
| 1999 | -20.1 % change on previous year | -198.7% |
| 2000 | 76.31 % change on previous year | -479.6% |
| 2001 | -52.58 % change on previous year | -168.9% |
| 2002 | -33.35 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 2003 | 788.78 % change on previous year | -2465.0% |
| 2004 | -82.68 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 2005 | 309.74 % change on previous year | -474.6% |
| 2006 | -91.43 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 2007 | -4.86 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 2008 | 443.52 % change on previous year | -9224.4% |
| 2009 | -7.99 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 2010 | -29.25 % change on previous year | +266.0% |
| 2011 | -47.93 % change on previous year | +63.9% |
| 2012 | 418.98 % change on previous year | -974.1% |
| 2013 | -91.16 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 2014 | 576.41 % change on previous year | -732.3% |
| 2015 | -77.29 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 2016 | 233.87 % change on previous year | -402.6% |
| 2017 | 176.24 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2018 | -98.11 % change on previous year | -155.7% |
| 2020 | -85.03 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 101.55 % change on previous year | -219.4% |
| 2022 | 198.28 % change on previous year | +95.2% |
| 2023 | -68.79 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 2024 | -80.89 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's -80.89 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -80.89 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- France's -80.89 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -83.23 % change on previous year, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna fires: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual in France 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +9224.4% | -4.86 % change on previous year | 443.52 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +2465.0% | -33.35 % change on previous year | 788.78 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.2 % change on previous year | -20.15 % change on previous year | 20.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 134.55 % change on previous year | -91.43 % change on previous year | 788.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.97 % change on previous year | -98.11 % change on previous year | 576.41 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.02 % change on previous year | -85.03 % change on previous year | 198.28 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 128 Greece -75.19 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Albania -75.33 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Botswana -80.82 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Eritrea -80.9 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Serbia -81.31 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Italy -85.14 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for France
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.23 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,820 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,572 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 16,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,451 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 532.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) in France?
- Savanna fires — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) in France was -80.89 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 788.78 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -98.11 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does France rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter)?
- France ranks 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 114.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Savanna fires — Burning crop residues Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.