Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Spain

Spain: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 97,517 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
97,517 t
Change on year
down 30.8%
World rank
81st
of 221 countries
All-time high
1.05 million t
in 2022
All-time low
41,150 t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1990200720241990: 332.9k t1991: 332.9k t1992: 332.9k t1993: 332.9k t1994: 332.9k t1995: 332.9k t1996: 344.9k t1997: 364.0k t1998: 506.4k t1999: 368.6k t2000: 623.0k t2001: 245.7k t2002: 196.3k t2003: 457.0k t2004: 384.5k t2005: 685.3k t2006: 376.4k t2007: 326.9k t2008: 105.6k t2009: 383.9k t2010: 101.5k t2011: 239.6k t2012: 869.8k t2013: 139.7k t2014: 135.3k t2015: 258.5k t2016: 174.8k t2017: 435.2k t2018: 41.1k t2019: 203.9k t2020: 188.2k t2021: 206.8k t2022: 1.1M t2023: 140.9k t2024: 97.5k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Spain stood at 97,517 t.

That represents a change of down 30.8% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Spain peaked at 1.05 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41,150 t, in 2018.

That places Spain 81st 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Spain, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 332,874 t
1991 332,874 t +0.0%
1992 332,874 t +0.0%
1993 332,874 t +0.0%
1994 332,874 t +0.0%
1995 332,874 t +0.0%
1996 344,895 t +3.6%
1997 364,013 t +5.5%
1998 506,382 t +39.1%
1999 368,609 t -27.2%
2000 622,966 t +69.0%
2001 245,660 t -60.6%
2002 196,299 t -20.1%
2003 457,028 t +132.8%
2004 384,543 t -15.9%
2005 685,329 t +78.2%
2006 376,386 t -45.1%
2007 326,933 t -13.1%
2008 105,592 t -67.7%
2009 383,904 t +263.6%
2010 101,550 t -73.5%
2011 239,620 t +136.0%
2012 869,796 t +263.0%
2013 139,666 t -83.9%
2014 135,349 t -3.1%
2015 258,514 t +91.0%
2016 174,786 t -32.4%
2017 435,181 t +149.0%
2018 41,150 t -90.5%
2019 203,937 t +395.6%
2020 188,196 t -7.7%
2021 206,782 t +9.9%
2022 1.05 million t +408.7%
2023 140,868 t -86.6%
2024 97,517 t -30.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 358,114 t 332,874 t 506,382 t 10
2000s 378,464 t 105,592 t 685,329 t 10
2010s 259,955 t 41,150 t 869,796 t 10
2020s 337,051 t 97,517 t 1.05 million t 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 78 Greece 139,235 t compare
  2. 79 Costa Rica 105,390 t compare
  3. 80 Albania 99,158 t compare
  4. 82 Bulgaria 89,095 t compare
  5. 83 Panama 80,635 t compare
  6. 84 Bahamas 79,075 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Spain?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Spain was 97,517 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 41,150 t in 2018.
How does Spain rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Spain ranks 81st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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