Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 0 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 t
Change on year
down 100.0%
Rank
29th
of 31 groups
All-time high
83,880 t
in 2003
All-time low
0 t
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 7.1k t1991: 7.1k t1992: 10.7k t1993: 10.7k t1994: 10.7k t1995: 10.7k t1996: 996.7 t1997: 4.2k t1998: 966.6 t1999: 459.3 t2000: 218.9 t2001: 7.6k t2002: 8.1k t2003: 83.9k t2004: 11.2k t2005: 142.5 t2006: 35.6k t2007: 25.9k t2008: 26.9k t2009: 11.8k t2010: 6.8k t2011: 9.0k t2012: 640.7 t2013: 8.0k t2014: 9.5k t2015: 6.7k t2016: 2.1k t2017: 498.2 t2018: 33.4k t2019: 10.5k t2020: 2.7k t2021: 1.6k t2022: 854 t2023: 925.5 t2024: 0 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Northern Europe stood at 0 t. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Northern Europe peaked at 83,880 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2024.

That places Northern Europe 29th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Northern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 7,071 t
1991 7,071 t +0.0%
1992 10,735 t +51.8%
1993 10,735 t +0.0%
1994 10,735 t +0.0%
1995 10,735 t +0.0%
1996 996.73 t -90.7%
1997 4,215 t +322.9%
1998 966.62 t -77.1%
1999 459.3 t -52.5%
2000 218.95 t -52.3%
2001 7,618 t +3379.5%
2002 8,117 t +6.5%
2003 83,880 t +933.4%
2004 11,178 t -86.7%
2005 142.47 t -98.7%
2006 35,626 t +24906.6%
2007 25,912 t -27.3%
2008 26,926 t +3.9%
2009 11,752 t -56.4%
2010 6,834 t -41.9%
2011 9,043 t +32.3%
2012 640.67 t -92.9%
2013 7,976 t +1144.9%
2014 9,545 t +19.7%
2015 6,693 t -29.9%
2016 2,066 t -69.1%
2017 498.19 t -75.9%
2018 33,417 t +6607.7%
2019 10,470 t -68.7%
2020 2,704 t -74.2%
2021 1,639 t -39.4%
2022 854 t -47.9%
2023 925.54 t +8.4%
2024 0 t -100.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Northern Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +24906.6% 142.47 t 35,626 t
2018 +6607.7% 498.19 t 33,417 t
2001 +3379.5% 218.95 t 7,618 t
2013 +1144.9% 640.67 t 7,976 t
2003 +933.4% 8,117 t 83,880 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,372 t 459.3 t 10,735 t 10
2000s 21,137 t 142.47 t 83,880 t 10
2010s 8,718 t 498.19 t 33,417 t 10
2020s 1,225 t 0 t 2,704 t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 26 South Africa 284,029 t compare
  2. 27 Bangladesh 281,206 t compare
  3. 28 Cameroon 226,068 t compare
  4. 29 Cabo Verde 0 t
  5. 29 Portugal 224,474 t compare
  6. 30 Guyana 223,603 t compare
  7. 31 Nigeria 208,644 t compare
  8. 32 Peru 201,530 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Northern Europe?
Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Northern Europe was 0 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 83,880 t in 2003.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2024.
How does Northern Europe rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Northern Europe ranks 29th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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