Forest fires — Emissions in Europe
Europe: Forest fires — Emissions was 78.88 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Europe stood at 78.88 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.1% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Europe peaked at 505.8 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 57.96 kt, in 2023.
Europe ranks 12th of 46 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 221.9 kt | 147.75 kt | 505.8 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.75 kt | 59.94 kt | 284.68 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.28 kt | 63.19 kt | 212.9 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.21 kt | 57.96 kt | 78.88 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More climate change data for Europe
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 379.31 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Europe?
- Forest fires — emissions in Europe was 78.88 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 505.8 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.96 kt in 2023.
- How does Europe rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Europe ranks 12th out of 46 regions with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.