Forest fires — Emissions in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Forest fires — Emissions was 3,052 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in European Union (27), 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in European Union (27) stood at 3,052 kt.
The figure is down 36.2% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in European Union (27) peaked at 10,735 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 831.85 kt, in 2001.
European Union (27) ranks 22nd 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 in European Union (27), year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 831.85 kt | — |
| 2002 | 1,366 kt | +64.2% |
| 2003 | 9,025 kt | +560.8% |
| 2004 | 1,243 kt | -86.2% |
| 2005 | 6,951 kt | +459.3% |
| 2006 | 3,605 kt | -48.1% |
| 2007 | 4,399 kt | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 1,044 kt | -76.3% |
| 2009 | 1,415 kt | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 1,651 kt | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 1,825 kt | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 3,687 kt | +102.0% |
| 2013 | 1,303 kt | -64.7% |
| 2014 | 1,551 kt | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 1,119 kt | -27.9% |
| 2016 | 2,794 kt | +149.8% |
| 2017 | 10,735 kt | +284.2% |
| 2018 | 879.53 kt | -91.8% |
| 2019 | 1,461 kt | +66.1% |
| 2020 | 2,488 kt | +70.3% |
| 2021 | 4,382 kt | +76.1% |
| 2022 | 6,802 kt | +55.2% |
| 2023 | 4,786 kt | -29.6% |
| 2024 | 3,052 kt | -36.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,320 kt | 831.85 kt | 9,025 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,701 kt | 879.53 kt | 10,735 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,302 kt | 2,488 kt | 6,802 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
More climate change data for European Union (27)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 286,573 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 62,761 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 223,812 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 236.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,993 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 78,523 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 71,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,161 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 269.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 255.74 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in European Union (27)?
- Forest fires — emissions in European Union (27) was 3,052 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 10,735 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 831.85 kt in 2001.
- How does European Union (27) rank for forest fires — emissions?
- European Union (27) ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). 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.