Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Romania

Romania: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 29,177 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29,177 t
Change on year
up 36.0%
World rank
96th
of 221 countries
All-time high
288,906 t
in 2012
All-time low
3,090 t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 55.7k t1991: 55.7k t1992: 55.7k t1993: 55.7k t1994: 55.7k t1995: 55.7k t1996: 16.1k t1997: 3.1k t1998: 3.5k t1999: 13.8k t2000: 3.8k t2001: 10.4k t2002: 32.3k t2003: 37.3k t2004: 25.2k t2005: 14.7k t2006: 51.7k t2007: 107.5k t2008: 35.8k t2009: 48.6k t2010: 13.2k t2011: 239.0k t2012: 288.9k t2013: 23.8k t2014: 21.1k t2015: 19.8k t2016: 6.1k t2017: 97.7k t2018: 14.2k t2019: 121.9k t2020: 80.5k t2021: 30.9k t2022: 198.7k t2023: 21.5k t2024: 29.2k t

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

Analysis

Romania recorded 29,177 t for savanna fires — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is up 36.0% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Romania peaked at 288,906 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,090 t, in 1997.

That places Romania 96th 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 Romania, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Romania, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 55,660 t
1991 55,660 t +0.0%
1992 55,660 t +0.0%
1993 55,660 t +0.0%
1994 55,660 t +0.0%
1995 55,660 t +0.0%
1996 16,077 t -71.1%
1997 3,090 t -80.8%
1998 3,522 t +14.0%
1999 13,838 t +292.9%
2000 3,820 t -72.4%
2001 10,373 t +171.5%
2002 32,278 t +211.2%
2003 37,270 t +15.5%
2004 25,224 t -32.3%
2005 14,671 t -41.8%
2006 51,741 t +252.7%
2007 107,486 t +107.7%
2008 35,805 t -66.7%
2009 48,598 t +35.7%
2010 13,189 t -72.9%
2011 239,046 t +1712.5%
2012 288,906 t +20.9%
2013 23,794 t -91.8%
2014 21,092 t -11.4%
2015 19,790 t -6.2%
2016 6,108 t -69.1%
2017 97,738 t +1500.2%
2018 14,242 t -85.4%
2019 121,945 t +756.3%
2020 80,459 t -34.0%
2021 30,926 t -61.6%
2022 198,692 t +542.5%
2023 21,455 t -89.2%
2024 29,177 t +36.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37,049 t 3,090 t 55,660 t 10
2000s 36,727 t 3,820 t 107,486 t 10
2010s 84,585 t 6,108 t 288,906 t 10
2020s 72,142 t 21,455 t 198,692 t 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 45,928 t compare
  2. 94 Croatia 32,279 t compare
  3. 95 Montenegro 30,912 t compare
  4. 97 Georgia 27,512 t compare
  5. 98 Uruguay 26,914 t compare
  6. 99 Trinidad and Tobago 24,851 t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Romania?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Romania was 29,177 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 288,906 t in 2012.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 3,090 t in 1997.
How does Romania rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Romania ranks 96th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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