Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 191.09 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in European Union (27), 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in European Union (27) is 191.09 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 29.6% on the previous year and up 267.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in European Union (27) peaked at 523.6 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 33.21 kt, in 2001.
European Union (27) ranks 22nd of 32 groups 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.
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in European Union (27), year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 161.48 kt | — |
| 1991 | 161.48 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 167.94 kt | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 168.42 kt | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 168.42 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 168.42 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 285.78 kt | +69.7% |
| 1997 | 375.74 kt | +31.5% |
| 1998 | 523.6 kt | +39.4% |
| 1999 | 233.03 kt | -55.5% |
| 2000 | 335.95 kt | +44.2% |
| 2001 | 33.21 kt | -90.1% |
| 2002 | 54.53 kt | +64.2% |
| 2003 | 360.34 kt | +560.8% |
| 2004 | 49.62 kt | -86.2% |
| 2005 | 277.52 kt | +459.3% |
| 2006 | 143.93 kt | -48.1% |
| 2007 | 175.63 kt | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 41.7 kt | -76.3% |
| 2009 | 56.5 kt | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 65.93 kt | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 72.88 kt | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 147.22 kt | +102.0% |
| 2013 | 52.04 kt | -64.7% |
| 2014 | 61.91 kt | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 44.66 kt | -27.9% |
| 2016 | 111.55 kt | +149.8% |
| 2017 | 428.6 kt | +284.2% |
| 2018 | 35.12 kt | -91.8% |
| 2019 | 58.32 kt | +66.1% |
| 2020 | 99.34 kt | +70.3% |
| 2021 | 174.96 kt | +76.1% |
| 2022 | 271.56 kt | +55.2% |
| 2023 | 191.09 kt | -29.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 241.43 kt | 161.48 kt | 523.6 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 152.89 kt | 33.21 kt | 360.34 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.82 kt | 35.12 kt | 428.6 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.24 kt | 99.34 kt | 271.56 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
- 19 Australia and New Zealand 526.69 kt compare
- 20 Australia 525.71 kt compare
- 21 Ethiopia 482.92 kt compare
- 22 Madagascar 390.41 kt compare
- 23 China 360.89 kt compare
- 23 China, mainland 360.89 kt compare
- 25 Honduras 357.18 kt compare
More climate change data for European Union (27)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 286,573 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 62,761 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 223,812 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 236.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,993 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 78,523 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 71,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,161 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 269.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 255.74 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in European Union (27)?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in European Union (27) was 191.09 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 523.6 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.21 kt in 2001.
- How does European Union (27) rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- European Union (27) ranks 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (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