Forest fires — Emissions in Ukraine
Ukraine: Forest fires — Emissions was 2,415 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Ukraine, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Ukraine is 2,415 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 576.2% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Ukraine peaked at 4,284 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 178.64 kt, in 2021.
That places Ukraine 37th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 238.11 kt | — |
| 2002 | 823.12 kt | +245.7% |
| 2003 | 642.6 kt | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 208.31 kt | -67.6% |
| 2005 | 1,537 kt | +638.0% |
| 2006 | 688.05 kt | -55.2% |
| 2007 | 444.62 kt | -35.4% |
| 2008 | 281.88 kt | -36.6% |
| 2009 | 1,991 kt | +606.2% |
| 2010 | 1,499 kt | -24.7% |
| 2011 | 852.58 kt | -43.1% |
| 2012 | 991.12 kt | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 1,770 kt | +78.6% |
| 2014 | 3,120 kt | +76.3% |
| 2015 | 3,905 kt | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 260.89 kt | -93.3% |
| 2017 | 546.18 kt | +109.4% |
| 2018 | 1,550 kt | +183.7% |
| 2019 | 2,866 kt | +84.9% |
| 2020 | 4,284 kt | +49.5% |
| 2021 | 178.64 kt | -95.8% |
| 2022 | 970.02 kt | +443.0% |
| 2023 | 357.13 kt | -63.2% |
| 2024 | 2,415 kt | +576.2% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 2,415 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.23 kt, 41.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 2,415 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.75 kt, 1381.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 761.64 kt | 208.31 kt | 1,991 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,736 kt | 260.89 kt | 3,905 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,641 kt | 178.64 kt | 4,284 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More climate change data for Ukraine
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 687.49 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,994 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,913 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 675.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,169 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,642 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 527.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 25.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Ukraine?
- Forest fires — emissions in Ukraine was 2,415 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 4,284 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.64 kt in 2021.
- How does Ukraine rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Ukraine ranks 37th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.