Forest fires — Emissions in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Forest fires — Emissions was 0 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 kt
Change on year
down 100.0%
Rank
29th
of 31 groups
All-time high
602.3 kt
in 2014
All-time low
0 kt
in 2005
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Forest fires — Emissions in Northern Europe, 2001–2024

02004006002001201220242001: 92.6 kt2002: 178.9 kt2003: 373.2 kt2004: 35.1 kt2005: 0 kt2006: 113.6 kt2007: 74.7 kt2008: 31.2 kt2009: 20.4 kt2010: 37.1 kt2011: 22.9 kt2012: 19.3 kt2013: 8.4 kt2014: 602.3 kt2015: 21 kt2016: 4.3 kt2017: 33.3 kt2018: 219.9 kt2019: 31.2 kt2020: 17.5 kt2021: 10.6 kt2022: 1.8 kt2023: 13.4 kt2024: 0 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Northern Europe recorded 0 kt for forest fires — emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Northern Europe peaked at 602.3 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2005.

Northern Europe ranks 29th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Forest fires — Emissions in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Northern Europe, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 92.61 kt
2002 178.9 kt +93.2%
2003 373.2 kt +108.6%
2004 35.07 kt -90.6%
2005 0 kt -100.0%
2006 113.56 kt
2007 74.68 kt -34.2%
2008 31.16 kt -58.3%
2009 20.38 kt -34.6%
2010 37.07 kt +81.9%
2011 22.92 kt -38.2%
2012 19.29 kt -15.9%
2013 8.44 kt -56.2%
2014 602.3 kt +7033.0%
2015 21.04 kt -96.5%
2016 4.28 kt -79.6%
2017 33.3 kt +677.5%
2018 219.89 kt +560.2%
2019 31.25 kt -85.8%
2020 17.52 kt -43.9%
2021 10.65 kt -39.2%
2022 1.75 kt -83.5%
2023 13.38 kt +663.3%
2024 0 kt -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 102.17 kt 0 kt 373.2 kt 9
2010s 99.98 kt 4.28 kt 602.3 kt 10
2020s 8.66 kt 0 kt 17.52 kt 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 26 Cameroon 8,050 kt compare
  2. 27 Chad 7,305 kt compare
  3. 28 China 6,948 kt compare
  4. 28 China, mainland 6,948 kt compare
  5. 30 South Africa 5,571 kt compare
  6. 31 Nicaragua 5,334 kt compare
  7. 32 Nigeria 5,312 kt compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions in Northern Europe?
Forest fires — emissions in Northern Europe was 0 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 602.3 kt in 2014.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2005.
How does Northern Europe rank for forest fires — emissions?
Northern Europe ranks 29th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Europe 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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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,513 data points, 2001–2024
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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.