Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 11.43 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.43 million t
Change on year
up 93.6%
Rank
12th
of 31 groups
All-time high
18.01 million t
in 2003
All-time low
892,584 t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Eastern Europe, 1990–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990200720241990: 7.3M t1991: 7.3M t1992: 7.2M t1993: 7.2M t1994: 7.2M t1995: 7.2M t1996: 2.9M t1997: 892.6k t1998: 3.3M t1999: 1.4M t2000: 1.5M t2001: 2.2M t2002: 8.7M t2003: 18.0M t2004: 6.3M t2005: 4.2M t2006: 6.9M t2007: 4.7M t2008: 14.7M t2009: 5.0M t2010: 4.6M t2011: 9.9M t2012: 16.0M t2013: 6.2M t2014: 14.1M t2015: 7.1M t2016: 7.4M t2017: 6.3M t2018: 10.2M t2019: 7.3M t2020: 5.8M t2021: 12.4M t2022: 4.6M t2023: 5.9M t2024: 11.4M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for woody savanna — burning crop residues in Eastern Europe is 11.43 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 93.6% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Eastern Europe peaked at 18.01 million t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 892,584 t, in 1997.

That places Eastern Europe 12th out of 31 groups 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.

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Eastern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 7.30 million t
1991 7.30 million t +0.0%
1992 7.24 million t -0.8%
1993 7.24 million t +0.0%
1994 7.24 million t +0.0%
1995 7.24 million t +0.0%
1996 2.93 million t -59.5%
1997 892,584 t -69.5%
1998 3.34 million t +274.1%
1999 1.41 million t -57.7%
2000 1.55 million t +9.6%
2001 2.20 million t +42.0%
2002 8.72 million t +296.8%
2003 18.01 million t +106.5%
2004 6.26 million t -65.2%
2005 4.15 million t -33.7%
2006 6.91 million t +66.5%
2007 4.68 million t -32.3%
2008 14.73 million t +214.7%
2009 4.97 million t -66.3%
2010 4.62 million t -7.1%
2011 9.89 million t +114.1%
2012 16.03 million t +62.1%
2013 6.19 million t -61.4%
2014 14.05 million t +127.1%
2015 7.07 million t -49.7%
2016 7.41 million t +4.8%
2017 6.29 million t -15.1%
2018 10.17 million t +61.7%
2019 7.34 million t -27.8%
2020 5.77 million t -21.5%
2021 12.40 million t +115.1%
2022 4.56 million t -63.2%
2023 5.90 million t +29.4%
2024 11.43 million t +93.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.21 million t 892,584 t 7.30 million t 10
2000s 7.22 million t 1.55 million t 18.01 million t 10
2010s 8.91 million t 4.62 million t 16.03 million t 10
2020s 8.01 million t 4.56 million t 12.40 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 9 Myanmar 2.42 million t compare
  2. 10 Congo 1.52 million t compare
  3. 10 Viet Nam 132,215 t compare
  4. 11 Nicaragua 1.46 million t compare
  5. 11 Melanesia 75,018 t compare
  6. 12 Paraguay 1.31 million t compare
  7. 12 Türkiye 10,351 t compare
  8. 13 Sierra Leone 1.27 million t compare
  9. 13 Timor-Leste 2,693 t compare
  10. 14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,347 t compare
  11. 14 Thailand 1.03 million t compare
  12. 15 Cambodia 949,563 t compare
  13. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 425.08 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Eastern Europe?
Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Eastern Europe was 11.43 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 18.01 million t in 2003.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 892,584 t in 1997.
How does Eastern Europe rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Eastern Europe ranks 12th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — 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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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