Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Greece

Greece: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 139,235 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
139,235 t
Change on year
down 75.2%
World rank
78th
of 221 countries
All-time high
944,459 t
in 2007
All-time low
6,961 t
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1990200720241990: 142.8k t1991: 142.8k t1992: 142.8k t1993: 142.8k t1994: 142.8k t1995: 142.8k t1996: 144.5k t1997: 154.0k t1998: 386.3k t1999: 116.2k t2000: 207.0k t2001: 33.8k t2002: 12.5k t2003: 7.0k t2004: 12.2k t2005: 12.4k t2006: 56.1k t2007: 944.5k t2008: 99.4k t2009: 144.4k t2010: 28.2k t2011: 103.7k t2012: 196.2k t2013: 55.7k t2014: 33.2k t2015: 37.6k t2016: 83.3k t2017: 74.2k t2018: 38.3k t2019: 27.6k t2020: 34.9k t2021: 347.0k t2022: 51.5k t2023: 561.1k t2024: 139.2k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Greece stood at 139,235 t.

The figure is down 75.2% on the previous year and up 318.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Greece peaked at 944,459 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6,961 t, in 2003.

Greece ranks 78th 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 Greece, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Greece, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 142,827 t
1991 142,827 t +0.0%
1992 142,827 t +0.0%
1993 142,827 t +0.0%
1994 142,827 t +0.0%
1995 142,827 t +0.0%
1996 144,452 t +1.1%
1997 154,045 t +6.6%
1998 386,275 t +150.8%
1999 116,239 t -69.9%
2000 207,011 t +78.1%
2001 33,807 t -83.7%
2002 12,484 t -63.1%
2003 6,961 t -44.2%
2004 12,210 t +75.4%
2005 12,428 t +1.8%
2006 56,104 t +351.4%
2007 944,459 t +1583.4%
2008 99,397 t -89.5%
2009 144,392 t +45.3%
2010 28,235 t -80.4%
2011 103,683 t +267.2%
2012 196,204 t +89.2%
2013 55,664 t -71.6%
2014 33,249 t -40.3%
2015 37,571 t +13.0%
2016 83,276 t +121.7%
2017 74,247 t -10.8%
2018 38,271 t -48.5%
2019 27,566 t -28.0%
2020 34,853 t +26.4%
2021 346,993 t +895.6%
2022 51,530 t -85.1%
2023 561,144 t +989.0%
2024 139,235 t -75.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 165,797 t 116,239 t 386,275 t 10
2000s 152,925 t 6,961 t 944,459 t 10
2010s 67,797 t 27,566 t 196,204 t 10
2020s 226,751 t 34,853 t 561,144 t 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 75 Liberia 186,977 t compare
  2. 76 Suriname 177,387 t compare
  3. 77 Chile 175,730 t compare
  4. 79 Costa Rica 105,390 t compare
  5. 80 Albania 99,158 t compare
  6. 81 Spain 97,517 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Greece?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Greece was 139,235 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 944,459 t in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 6,961 t in 2003.
How does Greece rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Greece ranks 78th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 318.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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