Forest fires — Emissions in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Forest fires — Emissions was 3,035 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Southern Europe, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Southern Europe stood at 3,035 kt.
The figure is down 34.8% on the previous year and up 685.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Southern Europe peaked at 9,855 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 386.23 kt, in 2014.
That places Southern Europe 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 560.94 kt | — |
| 2002 | 964.72 kt | +72.0% |
| 2003 | 7,593 kt | +687.1% |
| 2004 | 1,028 kt | -86.5% |
| 2005 | 6,278 kt | +510.9% |
| 2006 | 3,216 kt | -48.8% |
| 2007 | 4,509 kt | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 869.98 kt | -80.7% |
| 2009 | 878.69 kt | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1,242 kt | +41.3% |
| 2011 | 1,867 kt | +50.3% |
| 2012 | 3,086 kt | +65.3% |
| 2013 | 1,197 kt | -61.2% |
| 2014 | 386.23 kt | -67.7% |
| 2015 | 1,045 kt | +170.6% |
| 2016 | 2,687 kt | +157.1% |
| 2017 | 9,855 kt | +266.8% |
| 2018 | 571.18 kt | -94.2% |
| 2019 | 948.84 kt | +66.1% |
| 2020 | 2,542 kt | +167.9% |
| 2021 | 4,453 kt | +75.2% |
| 2022 | 4,608 kt | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 4,655 kt | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 3,035 kt | -34.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,878 kt | 560.94 kt | 7,593 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,288 kt | 386.23 kt | 9,855 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,859 kt | 2,542 kt | 4,655 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
More climate change data for Southern Europe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 85,169 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,644 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 65,525 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 74.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 25,694 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,921 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 74.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 211.47 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Southern Europe?
- Forest fires — emissions in Southern Europe was 3,035 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 9,855 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 386.23 kt in 2014.
- How does Southern Europe rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Southern Europe ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 685.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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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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.