Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 42.28 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
42.28 million t
Change on year
up 52.5%
Rank
15th
of 31 groups
All-time high
90.35 million t
in 2003
All-time low
10.77 million t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Eastern Europe, 1990–2024

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M1990200720241990: 67.2M t1991: 67.2M t1992: 37.2M t1993: 37.2M t1994: 37.2M t1995: 37.2M t1996: 30.5M t1997: 10.8M t1998: 46.0M t1999: 16.7M t2000: 23.4M t2001: 37.2M t2002: 44.5M t2003: 90.3M t2004: 20.8M t2005: 31.0M t2006: 34.0M t2007: 27.8M t2008: 55.9M t2009: 30.6M t2010: 42.9M t2011: 39.1M t2012: 46.5M t2013: 25.6M t2014: 56.6M t2015: 28.7M t2016: 34.7M t2017: 23.5M t2018: 39.4M t2019: 45.4M t2020: 49.3M t2021: 52.0M t2022: 24.4M t2023: 27.7M t2024: 42.3M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — burning crop residues in Eastern Europe is 42.28 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 52.5% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Eastern Europe peaked at 90.35 million t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.77 million t, in 1997.

Eastern Europe ranks 15th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Eastern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 67.17 million t
1991 67.17 million t +0.0%
1992 37.16 million t -44.7%
1993 37.16 million t +0.0%
1994 37.16 million t +0.0%
1995 37.16 million t +0.0%
1996 30.50 million t -17.9%
1997 10.77 million t -64.7%
1998 46.04 million t +327.6%
1999 16.68 million t -63.8%
2000 23.38 million t +40.2%
2001 37.24 million t +59.3%
2002 44.51 million t +19.5%
2003 90.35 million t +103.0%
2004 20.84 million t -76.9%
2005 31.00 million t +48.7%
2006 34.00 million t +9.7%
2007 27.82 million t -18.2%
2008 55.91 million t +101.0%
2009 30.64 million t -45.2%
2010 42.90 million t +40.0%
2011 39.09 million t -8.9%
2012 46.46 million t +18.8%
2013 25.56 million t -45.0%
2014 56.57 million t +121.3%
2015 28.66 million t -49.3%
2016 34.72 million t +21.2%
2017 23.45 million t -32.4%
2018 39.36 million t +67.8%
2019 45.40 million t +15.4%
2020 49.29 million t +8.6%
2021 51.98 million t +5.5%
2022 24.43 million t -53.0%
2023 27.73 million t +13.5%
2024 42.28 million t +52.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.70 million t 10.77 million t 67.17 million t 10
2000s 39.57 million t 20.84 million t 90.35 million t 10
2010s 38.22 million t 23.45 million t 56.57 million t 10
2020s 39.14 million t 24.43 million t 51.98 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 12 Mali 33.95 million t compare
  2. 12 Viet Nam 844,523 t compare
  3. 13 Sudan 28.32 million t compare
  4. 13 Melanesia 698,656 t compare
  5. 14 Chad 24.91 million t compare
  6. 14 Türkiye 248,271 t compare
  7. 15 Ghana 23.80 million t compare
  8. 15 Timor-Leste 17,695 t compare
  9. 16 Congo 23.00 million t compare
  10. 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5,313 t compare
  11. 17 Republic of Moldova 2,471 t compare
  12. 17 South Africa 21.41 million t compare
  13. 18 Guinea 21.40 million t compare
  14. 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  15. 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  16. 18 Micronesia 0 t
  17. 18 Polynesia 0 t

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Eastern Europe?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Eastern Europe was 42.28 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 90.35 million t in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 10.77 million t in 1997.
How does Eastern Europe rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Eastern Europe ranks 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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