Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in France

France: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 6,384 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,384 t
Change on year
down 80.9%
World rank
107th
of 221 countries
All-time high
163,519 t
in 2003
All-time low
2,145 t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in France, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 47.2k t1991: 47.2k t1992: 47.2k t1993: 47.2k t1994: 47.2k t1995: 47.2k t1996: 37.7k t1997: 34.3k t1998: 41.3k t1999: 33.0k t2000: 58.2k t2001: 27.6k t2002: 18.4k t2003: 163.5k t2004: 28.3k t2005: 116.0k t2006: 9.9k t2007: 9.5k t2008: 51.4k t2009: 47.3k t2010: 33.5k t2011: 17.4k t2012: 90.5k t2013: 8.0k t2014: 54.1k t2015: 12.3k t2016: 41.0k t2017: 113.4k t2018: 2.1k t2019: 119.0k t2020: 17.8k t2021: 35.9k t2022: 107.1k t2023: 33.4k t2024: 6.4k 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 France is 6,384 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 80.9% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in France peaked at 163,519 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,145 t, in 2018.

France ranks 107th of 221 countries on this measure, 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 in France, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in France, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 47,192 t
1991 47,192 t +0.0%
1992 47,192 t +0.0%
1993 47,192 t +0.0%
1994 47,192 t +0.0%
1995 47,192 t +0.0%
1996 37,684 t -20.1%
1997 34,334 t -8.9%
1998 41,325 t +20.4%
1999 33,018 t -20.1%
2000 58,214 t +76.3%
2001 27,605 t -52.6%
2002 18,398 t -33.4%
2003 163,519 t +788.8%
2004 28,318 t -82.7%
2005 116,030 t +309.7%
2006 9,949 t -91.4%
2007 9,466 t -4.9%
2008 51,447 t +443.5%
2009 47,336 t -8.0%
2010 33,491 t -29.2%
2011 17,438 t -47.9%
2012 90,503 t +419.0%
2013 8,002 t -91.2%
2014 54,129 t +576.4%
2015 12,292 t -77.3%
2016 41,040 t +233.9%
2017 113,368 t +176.2%
2018 2,145 t -98.1%
2019 118,953 t +5446.8%
2020 17,810 t -85.0%
2021 35,897 t +101.6%
2022 107,071 t +198.3%
2023 33,414 t -68.8%
2024 6,384 t -80.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42,952 t 33,018 t 47,192 t 10
2000s 53,028 t 9,466 t 163,519 t 10
2010s 49,136 t 2,145 t 118,953 t 10
2020s 40,115 t 6,384 t 107,071 t 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 104 Bhutan 14,549 t compare
  2. 105 Algeria 9,639 t compare
  3. 106 Israel 7,181 t compare
  4. 108 Cyprus 6,319 t compare
  5. 109 Iceland 6,111 t compare
  6. 110 El Salvador 5,971 t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in France?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in France was 6,384 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 163,519 t in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2,145 t in 2018.
How does France rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
France ranks 107th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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