Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Italy

Italy: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 17,898 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,898 t
Change on year
down 85.1%
World rank
102nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
318,135 t
in 2007
All-time low
10,583 t
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 64.1k t1991: 64.1k t1992: 64.1k t1993: 64.1k t1994: 64.1k t1995: 64.1k t1996: 64.7k t1997: 64.9k t1998: 75.4k t1999: 67.8k t2000: 64.2k t2001: 44.7k t2002: 31.7k t2003: 57.8k t2004: 27.9k t2005: 11.8k t2006: 11.9k t2007: 318.1k t2008: 48.2k t2009: 58.1k t2010: 10.6k t2011: 57.1k t2012: 130.7k t2013: 15.3k t2014: 17.7k t2015: 16.0k t2016: 38.2k t2017: 218.8k t2018: 13.7k t2019: 22.4k t2020: 37.1k t2021: 168.4k t2022: 28.5k t2023: 120.5k t2024: 17.9k 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 Italy is 17,898 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 85.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Italy peaked at 318,135 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,583 t, in 2010.

That places Italy 102nd 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Italy, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 64,138 t
1991 64,138 t +0.0%
1992 64,138 t +0.0%
1993 64,138 t +0.0%
1994 64,138 t +0.0%
1995 64,138 t +0.0%
1996 64,656 t +0.8%
1997 64,888 t +0.4%
1998 75,412 t +16.2%
1999 67,849 t -10.0%
2000 64,206 t -5.4%
2001 44,676 t -30.4%
2002 31,745 t -28.9%
2003 57,823 t +82.1%
2004 27,858 t -51.8%
2005 11,830 t -57.5%
2006 11,878 t +0.4%
2007 318,135 t +2578.3%
2008 48,155 t -84.9%
2009 58,148 t +20.8%
2010 10,583 t -81.8%
2011 57,103 t +439.6%
2012 130,721 t +128.9%
2013 15,266 t -88.3%
2014 17,704 t +16.0%
2015 16,000 t -9.6%
2016 38,218 t +138.9%
2017 218,779 t +472.5%
2018 13,663 t -93.8%
2019 22,369 t +63.7%
2020 37,078 t +65.8%
2021 168,405 t +354.2%
2022 28,507 t -83.1%
2023 120,452 t +322.5%
2024 17,898 t -85.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65,763 t 64,138 t 75,412 t 10
2000s 67,445 t 11,830 t 318,135 t 10
2010s 54,041 t 10,583 t 218,779 t 10
2020s 74,468 t 17,898 t 168,405 t 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 99 Trinidad and Tobago 24,851 t compare
  2. 100 Dominican Republic 23,696 t compare
  3. 101 Belarus 19,833 t compare
  4. 103 Comoros 17,616 t compare
  5. 104 Bhutan 14,549 t compare
  6. 105 Algeria 9,639 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Italy?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Italy was 17,898 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 318,135 t in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 10,583 t in 2010.
How does Italy rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Italy ranks 102nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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