Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Europe
Western Europe: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 11.59 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Europe, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Western Europe stood at 11.59 kt.
That represents a change of down 89.6% on the previous year and up 534.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Western Europe peaked at 111.82 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.31 kt, in 2006.
That places Western Europe 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.79 kt | — |
| 1991 | 26.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 26.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 26.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 26.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 14.63 kt | -45.4% |
| 1997 | 16.89 kt | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 24.33 kt | +44.1% |
| 1999 | 23.08 kt | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 37.25 kt | +61.4% |
| 2001 | 12.11 kt | -67.5% |
| 2002 | 14.06 kt | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 100.85 kt | +617.4% |
| 2004 | 17.31 kt | -82.8% |
| 2005 | 36.7 kt | +112.0% |
| 2006 | 1.31 kt | -96.4% |
| 2007 | 6.94 kt | +429.8% |
| 2008 | 17.56 kt | +153.1% |
| 2009 | 32.01 kt | +82.3% |
| 2010 | 10.92 kt | -65.9% |
| 2011 | 7.43 kt | -32.0% |
| 2012 | 64.81 kt | +772.7% |
| 2013 | 1.83 kt | -97.2% |
| 2014 | 32.29 kt | +1666.3% |
| 2015 | 5.72 kt | -82.3% |
| 2016 | 5.99 kt | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 74.58 kt | +1144.3% |
| 2018 | 4.56 kt | -93.9% |
| 2019 | 55.41 kt | +1114.0% |
| 2020 | 12.23 kt | -77.9% |
| 2021 | 18.74 kt | +53.2% |
| 2022 | 111.82 kt | +496.5% |
| 2023 | 11.59 kt | -89.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.97 kt | 14.63 kt | 26.79 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.61 kt | 1.31 kt | 100.85 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.36 kt | 1.83 kt | 74.58 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.6 kt | 11.59 kt | 111.82 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More climate change data for Western Europe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 136,034 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 28,488 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 107,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 107.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 33,397 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 32,700 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 697.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 123.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24.9 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Western Europe?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Western Europe was 11.59 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 111.82 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 kt in 2006.
- How does Western Europe rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq)?
- Western Europe ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 534.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf