Spatial distribution of yearly average crop residues estimates (2016-2020), in tons of dry matter in 25x25 km2 grid.
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This dashboard shows the spatial distribution of crop residues estimates, calculated as yearly average over the years 2016-2020. It has been produced by the EC Joint Research Centre, in a spatially explicit grid of 25 by 25 km. The geographical coverage is EU-27 + UK
How to cite:
Spatial distribution of annual crop residues estimates, EC’s Knowledge Centre for Bioeconomy, https://knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/visualisation/spatial-distribution-biomass-production_en
Time series:
Not applicable
Last update:
2022
Release date:
March 2025
Source:
Ronchetti, G., Baruth, B. Agricultural biomass production in Mubareka, S., Migliavacca, M. and Sanchez Lopez, J. editor(s). Biomass production, supply, uses and flows in the European Union, 2023. EUR 31415 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2023, ISBN 978-92-76-99070-3, doi:10.2760/484748, JRC132358. https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC132358
García-Condado S, López-Lozano R, Panarello L, et al. Assessing lignocellulosic biomass production from crop residues in the European Union: Modelling, analysis of the current scenario and drivers of interannual variability. GCB Bioenergy. 2019;11:809–831. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12604
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| Originally Published | Last Updated | 28 May 2019 | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Unit(s) of measurement | t dry matter/(25x25) km2/year |
| Related organisation(s) | JRC - Joint Research Centre |
| Knowledge service | Metadata | Bioeconomy Knowledge Centre | Agricultural biomass | Oilseed cropProtein product |
| Digital Europa Thesaurus (DET) | biomasscrop productionSugar |
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