Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Romania

Romania: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 5,183 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,183 t
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
66th
of 220 countries
All-time high
55,022 t
in 2011
All-time low
141.99 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 13.0k t1991: 13.0k t1992: 13.0k t1993: 13.0k t1994: 13.0k t1995: 13.0k t1996: 2.0k t1997: 1.7k t1998: 1.8k t1999: 1.7k t2000: 2.2k t2001: 142 t2002: 19.3k t2003: 16.2k t2004: 2.2k t2005: 4.6k t2006: 7.8k t2007: 42.4k t2008: 4.8k t2009: 8.1k t2010: 1.6k t2011: 55.0k t2012: 32.9k t2013: 4.1k t2014: 4.3k t2015: 8.2k t2016: 639 t2017: 25.1k t2018: 922.9 t2019: 53.7k t2020: 17.1k t2021: 496.9 t2022: 45.7k t2023: 6.5k t2024: 5.2k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Romania stood at 5,183 t.

The figure is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Romania peaked at 55,022 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 141.99 t, in 2001.

Romania ranks 66th of 220 countries 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 Romania, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Romania, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 12,980 t
1991 12,980 t +0.0%
1992 12,980 t +0.0%
1993 12,980 t +0.0%
1994 12,980 t +0.0%
1995 12,980 t +0.0%
1996 1,953 t -85.0%
1997 1,660 t -15.0%
1998 1,818 t +9.5%
1999 1,695 t -6.8%
2000 2,242 t +32.3%
2001 141.99 t -93.7%
2002 19,311 t +13499.8%
2003 16,187 t -16.2%
2004 2,201 t -86.4%
2005 4,615 t +109.7%
2006 7,810 t +69.2%
2007 42,384 t +442.7%
2008 4,757 t -88.8%
2009 8,096 t +70.2%
2010 1,633 t -79.8%
2011 55,022 t +3269.6%
2012 32,877 t -40.2%
2013 4,120 t -87.5%
2014 4,331 t +5.1%
2015 8,236 t +90.1%
2016 638.96 t -92.2%
2017 25,133 t +3833.4%
2018 922.93 t -96.3%
2019 53,672 t +5715.4%
2020 17,111 t -68.1%
2021 496.92 t -97.1%
2022 45,722 t +9101.0%
2023 6,460 t -85.9%
2024 5,183 t -19.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Romania 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
2002 +13499.8% 141.99 t 19,311 t
2022 +9101.0% 496.92 t 45,722 t
2019 +5715.4% 922.93 t 53,672 t
2017 +3833.4% 638.96 t 25,133 t
2011 +3269.6% 1,633 t 55,022 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,501 t 1,660 t 12,980 t 10
2000s 10,775 t 141.99 t 42,384 t 10
2010s 18,659 t 638.96 t 55,022 t 10
2020s 14,995 t 496.92 t 45,722 t 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 63 Bhutan 7,741 t compare
  2. 64 Ethiopia 7,695 t compare
  3. 65 Pakistan 6,419 t compare
  4. 67 Bulgaria 4,824 t compare
  5. 68 Dominican Republic 4,751 t compare
  6. 69 Mongolia 3,839 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Romania?
Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Romania was 5,183 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 55,022 t in 2011.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 141.99 t in 2001.
How does Romania rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Romania ranks 66th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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