Forest fires — Emissions in Greece
Greece: Forest fires — Emissions was 54.14 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Greece, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Greece is 54.14 kt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.4% on the previous year and up 121.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Greece peaked at 2,611 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2003.
Greece ranks 73rd of 181 countries 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.75 kt | — |
| 2002 | 17.46 kt | +899.2% |
| 2003 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 20.96 kt | — |
| 2005 | 3.49 kt | -83.3% |
| 2006 | 265.48 kt | +7500.4% |
| 2007 | 2,088 kt | +686.6% |
| 2008 | 357.82 kt | -82.9% |
| 2009 | 13.97 kt | -96.1% |
| 2010 | 8.73 kt | -37.5% |
| 2011 | 269.07 kt | +2982.2% |
| 2012 | 155.48 kt | -42.2% |
| 2013 | 13.97 kt | -91.0% |
| 2014 | 24.45 kt | +75.0% |
| 2015 | 15.72 kt | -35.7% |
| 2016 | 214.84 kt | +1266.8% |
| 2017 | 130.96 kt | -39.0% |
| 2018 | 34.93 kt | -73.3% |
| 2019 | 144.97 kt | +315.0% |
| 2020 | 108.26 kt | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 2,611 kt | +2311.5% |
| 2022 | 218.41 kt | -91.6% |
| 2023 | 2,071 kt | +848.0% |
| 2024 | 54.14 kt | -97.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 54.14 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.75 kt, 31.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions in Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +7500.4% | 3.49 kt | 265.48 kt |
| 2011 | +2982.2% | 8.73 kt | 269.07 kt |
| 2021 | +2311.5% | 108.26 kt | 2,611 kt |
| 2016 | +1266.8% | 15.72 kt | 214.84 kt |
| 2002 | +899.2% | 1.75 kt | 17.46 kt |
| 2023 | +848.0% | 218.41 kt | 2,071 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 307.69 kt | 0 kt | 2,088 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 101.31 kt | 8.73 kt | 269.07 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,012 kt | 54.14 kt | 2,611 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More climate change data for Greece
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 219.81 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,235 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,821 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,415 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 157.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,914 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,538 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 375.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.8 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Greece?
- Forest fires — emissions in Greece was 54.14 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2,611 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2003.
- How does Greece rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Greece ranks 73rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.