Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Iceland
Iceland: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 6,111 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — burning crop residues in Iceland is 6,111 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2,200.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Iceland peaked at 7,175 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.
That places Iceland 109th 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 541.23 t | — |
| 1991 | 541.23 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 541.23 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 541.23 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 541.23 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 541.23 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 481.96 t | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 371.09 t | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 371.09 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 371.09 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 371.09 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 t | — |
| 2003 | 0 t | — |
| 2004 | 0 t | — |
| 2005 | 0 t | — |
| 2006 | 7,175 t | — |
| 2007 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 t | — |
| 2009 | 0 t | — |
| 2010 | 0 t | — |
| 2011 | 0 t | — |
| 2012 | 0 t | — |
| 2013 | 0 t | — |
| 2014 | 0 t | — |
| 2015 | 0 t | — |
| 2016 | 0 t | — |
| 2017 | 0 t | — |
| 2018 | 0 t | — |
| 2019 | 0 t | — |
| 2020 | 0 t | — |
| 2021 | 0 t | — |
| 2022 | 177.14 t | — |
| 2023 | 265.71 t | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 6,111 t | +2200.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 484.26 t | 371.09 t | 541.23 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 754.63 t | 0 t | 7,175 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 t | 0 t | 0 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,311 t | 0 t | 6,111 t | 5 |
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More climate change data for Iceland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 16.80 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 462.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 352.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 92.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3504 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Iceland?
- Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Iceland was 6,111 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,175 t in 2006.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
- How does Iceland rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
- Iceland ranks 109th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Iceland 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.