Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 278,384 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
278,384 t
Change on year
up 12.2%
Rank
21st
of 31 groups
All-time high
1.14 million t
in 2017
All-time low
23,122 t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1990200720241990: 298.8k t1991: 298.8k t1992: 298.8k t1993: 298.8k t1994: 298.8k t1995: 298.8k t1996: 432.6k t1997: 396.9k t1998: 573.3k t1999: 411.2k t2000: 675.7k t2001: 189.7k t2002: 211.0k t2003: 455.4k t2004: 146.9k t2005: 709.1k t2006: 352.4k t2007: 284.3k t2008: 46.3k t2009: 133.3k t2010: 202.9k t2011: 208.4k t2012: 333.7k t2013: 179.7k t2014: 29.4k t2015: 131.8k t2016: 290.4k t2017: 1.1M t2018: 23.1k t2019: 115.5k t2020: 106.8k t2021: 171.5k t2022: 348.1k t2023: 248.2k t2024: 278.4k t

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

Analysis

Southern Europe recorded 278,384 t for woody savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 847.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Southern Europe peaked at 1.14 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23,122 t, in 2018.

That places Southern Europe 21st 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Southern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 298,836 t
1991 298,836 t +0.0%
1992 298,836 t +0.0%
1993 298,836 t +0.0%
1994 298,836 t +0.0%
1995 298,836 t +0.0%
1996 432,561 t +44.7%
1997 396,873 t -8.3%
1998 573,266 t +44.4%
1999 411,250 t -28.3%
2000 675,749 t +64.3%
2001 189,682 t -71.9%
2002 211,035 t +11.3%
2003 455,434 t +115.8%
2004 146,934 t -67.7%
2005 709,105 t +382.6%
2006 352,400 t -50.3%
2007 284,263 t -19.3%
2008 46,337 t -83.7%
2009 133,300 t +187.7%
2010 202,934 t +52.2%
2011 208,373 t +2.7%
2012 333,699 t +60.1%
2013 179,721 t -46.1%
2014 29,370 t -83.7%
2015 131,822 t +348.8%
2016 290,385 t +120.3%
2017 1.14 million t +292.3%
2018 23,122 t -98.0%
2019 115,479 t +399.4%
2020 106,755 t -7.6%
2021 171,451 t +60.6%
2022 348,111 t +103.0%
2023 248,190 t -28.7%
2024 278,384 t +12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 360,697 t 298,836 t 573,266 t 10
2000s 320,424 t 46,337 t 709,105 t 10
2010s 265,394 t 23,122 t 1.14 million t 10
2020s 230,578 t 106,755 t 348,111 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 18 Gabon 641,119 t compare
  2. 19 Honduras 613,457 t compare
  3. 20 Guatemala 557,655 t compare
  4. 21 Argentina 540,610 t compare
  5. 22 Central African Republic 527,052 t compare
  6. 23 Nepal 448,666 t compare
  7. 24 Caribbean 149,584 t compare
  8. 24 Australia and New Zealand 442,661 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Southern Europe?
Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Southern Europe was 278,384 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 million t in 2017.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 23,122 t in 2018.
How does Southern Europe rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Southern Europe ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 847.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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