Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Greece
Greece: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 was 54.14 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 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 (co2) — fao tier 1 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 (co2) — fao tier 1 in Greece peaked at 2,611 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2003.
Greece ranks 82nd of 198 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.
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
- Share co2 vs population 0.0616 (2100)
- Population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 10.41 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 8.25 million (2025)
- Urban population 79.2% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 5.31 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 4.30 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 5.31 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 5.31 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Greece?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 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 (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2,611 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2003.
- How does Greece rank for forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1?
- Greece ranks 82nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 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) — FAO TIER 1. 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.