Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Europe

Europe: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 11.71 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.71 million t
Change on year
up 89.9%
Rank
11th
of 31 groups
All-time high
18.65 million t
in 2003
All-time low
1.31 million t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990200720241990: 7.6M t1991: 7.6M t1992: 7.6M t1993: 7.6M t1994: 7.6M t1995: 7.6M t1996: 3.4M t1997: 1.3M t1998: 3.9M t1999: 1.8M t2000: 2.3M t2001: 2.4M t2002: 9.0M t2003: 18.6M t2004: 6.4M t2005: 4.9M t2006: 7.3M t2007: 5.0M t2008: 14.8M t2009: 5.1M t2010: 4.8M t2011: 10.1M t2012: 16.4M t2013: 6.4M t2014: 14.1M t2015: 7.2M t2016: 7.7M t2017: 7.5M t2018: 10.2M t2019: 7.5M t2020: 5.9M t2021: 12.6M t2022: 5.0M t2023: 6.2M t2024: 11.7M 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 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

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Europe, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Mexico 2.61 million t compare
  2. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 983,327 t compare
  3. 9 Myanmar 2.42 million t compare
  4. 10 Congo 1.52 million t compare
  5. 10 Viet Nam 132,215 t compare
  6. 11 Nicaragua 1.46 million t compare
  7. 11 Melanesia 75,018 t compare
  8. 12 Paraguay 1.31 million t compare
  9. 12 Türkiye 10,351 t compare
  10. 13 Sierra Leone 1.27 million t compare
  11. 13 Timor-Leste 2,693 t compare
  12. 14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,347 t compare
  13. 14 Thailand 1.03 million t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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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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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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