Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Europe
Europe: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 11.71 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for woody savanna — burning crop residues in Europe is 11.71 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.9% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Europe peaked at 18.65 million t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.31 million t, in 1997.
Europe ranks 11th of 31 groups on this measure, 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.63 million t | — |
| 1991 | 7.63 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.57 million t | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 7.57 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.57 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.57 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.38 million t | -55.4% |
| 1997 | 1.31 million t | -61.2% |
| 1998 | 3.93 million t | +199.8% |
| 1999 | 1.84 million t | -53.2% |
| 2000 | 2.25 million t | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 2.41 million t | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 8.95 million t | +271.7% |
| 2003 | 18.65 million t | +108.4% |
| 2004 | 6.43 million t | -65.5% |
| 2005 | 4.92 million t | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 7.30 million t | +48.5% |
| 2007 | 5.00 million t | -31.6% |
| 2008 | 14.82 million t | +196.6% |
| 2009 | 5.13 million t | -65.4% |
| 2010 | 4.84 million t | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 10.11 million t | +109.1% |
| 2012 | 16.40 million t | +62.2% |
| 2013 | 6.38 million t | -61.1% |
| 2014 | 14.12 million t | +121.3% |
| 2015 | 7.22 million t | -48.9% |
| 2016 | 7.72 million t | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 7.49 million t | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 10.23 million t | +36.5% |
| 2019 | 7.52 million t | -26.5% |
| 2020 | 5.88 million t | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 12.60 million t | +114.1% |
| 2022 | 4.97 million t | -60.5% |
| 2023 | 6.16 million t | +23.9% |
| 2024 | 11.71 million t | +89.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.60 million t | 1.31 million t | 7.63 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.59 million t | 2.25 million t | 18.65 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.20 million t | 4.84 million t | 16.40 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.27 million t | 4.97 million t | 12.60 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 8 Mexico 2.61 million t compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 983,327 t compare
- 9 Myanmar 2.42 million t compare
- 10 Congo 1.52 million t compare
- 10 Viet Nam 132,215 t compare
- 11 Nicaragua 1.46 million t compare
- 11 Melanesia 75,018 t compare
- 12 Paraguay 1.31 million t compare
- 12 Türkiye 10,351 t compare
- 13 Sierra Leone 1.27 million t compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 2,693 t compare
- 14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,347 t compare
- 14 Thailand 1.03 million t compare
More climate change data for Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.60 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 471,113 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 102,735 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 368,378 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 387.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 121,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110,533 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 417.1 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Europe?
- Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Europe was 11.71 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 18.65 million t in 2003.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 million t in 1997.
- How does Europe rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Europe ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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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.