Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Europe
Europe: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was 36.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Europe, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Europe is 36.1 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 303.2% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Europe peaked at 242.34 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -78.95 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Europe ranks 10th of 32 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.
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Europe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -1.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 242.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -60.26 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 1998 | 86.46 % change on previous year | -243.5% |
| 1999 | -34.02 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 2000 | 15.1 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 2001 | -78.95 % change on previous year | -622.8% |
| 2002 | 85.76 % change on previous year | -208.6% |
| 2003 | 50.2 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2004 | -21.75 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 2005 | -40.03 % change on previous year | +84.1% |
| 2006 | 54.65 % change on previous year | -236.5% |
| 2007 | -46.13 % change on previous year | -184.4% |
| 2008 | 199.35 % change on previous year | -532.1% |
| 2009 | -52.72 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 2010 | 44.84 % change on previous year | -185.1% |
| 2011 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 2012 | 55.05 % change on previous year | +2143.3% |
| 2013 | -70.32 % change on previous year | -227.7% |
| 2014 | 230.96 % change on previous year | -428.4% |
| 2015 | -64.54 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 2016 | 86.48 % change on previous year | -234.0% |
| 2017 | -32.96 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 2018 | 44.16 % change on previous year | -234.0% |
| 2019 | -11.99 % change on previous year | -127.2% |
| 2020 | -42.29 % change on previous year | +252.6% |
| 2021 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2022 | 7.05 % change on previous year | -335.9% |
| 2023 | -17.77 % change on previous year | -352.0% |
| 2024 | 36.1 % change on previous year | -303.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2143.3% | 2.45 % change on previous year | 55.05 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.93 % change on previous year | -60.26 % change on previous year | 242.34 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.55 % change on previous year | -78.95 % change on previous year | 199.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.41 % change on previous year | -70.32 % change on previous year | 230.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.98 % change on previous year | -42.29 % change on previous year | 36.1 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 7 Croatia 600 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Ukraine 576.3 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Equatorial Guinea 524.06 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Guyana 500.51 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Ecuador 471.81 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Peru 450.66 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Portugal 441.99 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.60 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 471,113 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 102,735 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 368,378 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 387.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 121,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110,533 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 417.1 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Europe?
- Forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Europe was 36.1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 242.34 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was -78.95 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Europe rank for forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
- Europe ranks 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Forest fires — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.