Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Germany

Germany: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 530.12 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
530.12 t
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
133rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
4,637 t
in 2017
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200720241990: 864 t1991: 864 t1992: 864 t1993: 864 t1994: 864 t1995: 864 t1996: 402.1 t1997: 320.5 t1998: 321.4 t1999: 321.4 t2000: 294.1 t2001: 0 t2002: 88.4 t2003: 2.1k t2004: 318.8 t2005: 88.4 t2006: 88.3 t2007: 0 t2008: 866.1 t2009: 264.8 t2010: 0 t2011: 1.1k t2012: 88.4 t2013: 0 t2014: 441.4 t2015: 1.2k t2016: 795.1 t2017: 4.6k t2018: 4.4k t2019: 88.4 t2020: 88.3 t2021: 176.7 t2022: 3.8k t2023: 441.8 t2024: 530.1 t

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 530.12 t for savanna fires — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Germany peaked at 4,637 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

That places Germany 133rd out of 221 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 in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Germany, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 864.03 t
1991 864.03 t +0.0%
1992 864.03 t +0.0%
1993 864.03 t +0.0%
1994 864.03 t +0.0%
1995 864.03 t +0.0%
1996 402.11 t -53.5%
1997 320.5 t -20.3%
1998 321.45 t +0.3%
1999 321.45 t +0.0%
2000 294.12 t -8.5%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 88.36 t
2003 2,084 t +2259.0%
2004 318.75 t -84.7%
2005 88.39 t -72.3%
2006 88.34 t -0.1%
2007 0 t -100.0%
2008 866.14 t
2009 264.83 t -69.4%
2010 0 t -100.0%
2011 1,148 t
2012 88.35 t -92.3%
2013 0 t -100.0%
2014 441.41 t
2015 1,236 t +180.1%
2016 795.11 t -35.7%
2017 4,637 t +483.2%
2018 4,419 t -4.7%
2019 88.35 t -98.0%
2020 88.26 t -0.1%
2021 176.68 t +100.2%
2022 3,783 t +2041.4%
2023 441.75 t -88.3%
2024 530.12 t +20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 654.97 t 320.5 t 864.03 t 10
2000s 409.34 t 0 t 2,084 t 10
2010s 1,285 t 0 t 4,637 t 10
2020s 1,004 t 88.26 t 3,783 t 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 130 French Guiana 624.07 t compare
  2. 131 Lithuania 619 t compare
  3. 132 Poland 618.73 t compare
  4. 134 Réunion 485.93 t compare
  5. 135 Serbia and Montenegro 354.85 t compare
  6. 136 Latvia 353.72 t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Germany?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Germany was 530.12 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 4,637 t in 2017.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does Germany rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Germany ranks 133rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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