Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) was 74.46 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Eastern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Eastern Europe is 74.46 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 45.8% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Eastern Europe peaked at 495.56 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 51.08 kt, in 2023.
Eastern Europe ranks 16th of 31 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) in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 143.4 kt | — |
| 1991 | 143.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 141.6 kt | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 141.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 141.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 141.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 495.56 kt | +250.0% |
| 1997 | 186.97 kt | -62.3% |
| 1998 | 354.46 kt | +89.6% |
| 1999 | 238.43 kt | -32.7% |
| 2000 | 266.85 kt | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 58.77 kt | -78.0% |
| 2002 | 109.44 kt | +86.2% |
| 2003 | 153.94 kt | +40.7% |
| 2004 | 129.02 kt | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 68.82 kt | -46.7% |
| 2006 | 116.59 kt | +69.4% |
| 2007 | 58.71 kt | -49.6% |
| 2008 | 194.09 kt | +230.6% |
| 2009 | 90.63 kt | -53.3% |
| 2010 | 131.98 kt | +45.6% |
| 2011 | 134.47 kt | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 207.23 kt | +54.1% |
| 2013 | 61.43 kt | -70.4% |
| 2014 | 207.09 kt | +237.1% |
| 2015 | 72.51 kt | -65.0% |
| 2016 | 134.31 kt | +85.2% |
| 2017 | 77.16 kt | -42.5% |
| 2018 | 132.41 kt | +71.6% |
| 2019 | 115.14 kt | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 63.99 kt | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 59.12 kt | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 61.77 kt | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 51.08 kt | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 74.46 kt | +45.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 212.86 kt | 141.6 kt | 495.56 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.69 kt | 58.71 kt | 266.85 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.37 kt | 61.43 kt | 207.23 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.08 kt | 51.08 kt | 74.46 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
- 13 Nepal 44.84 kt compare
- 13 Türkiye 0.3188 kt compare
- 14 Thailand 43.95 kt compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 0.0198 kt compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt compare
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 15 Republic of Moldova 0 kt compare
- 15 South Sudan 35.94 kt compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt compare
- 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 15 Micronesia 0 kt
- 15 Polynesia 0 kt compare
- 16 Sudan (former) 34.33 kt compare
- 17 Paraguay 21.12 kt compare
- 18 Congo 20.54 kt compare
- 19 Ethiopia 16.42 kt compare
More climate change data for Eastern Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.04 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 168,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 36,732 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 131,400 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 138.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,693 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 46,801 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 42,918 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,883 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 161.95 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Eastern Europe?
- Forest fires — emissions in Eastern Europe was 74.46 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 495.56 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.08 kt in 2023.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Eastern Europe ranks 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.