Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 185.85 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Southern Europe, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 185.85 kt for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 288.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Europe peaked at 541.17 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 15.42 kt, in 2014.
That places Southern Europe 23rd out of 32 groups with data for 2023, 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 152.77 kt | — |
| 1991 | 152.77 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 152.77 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 152.77 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 152.77 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 152.77 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 264.59 kt | +73.2% |
| 1997 | 374.06 kt | +41.4% |
| 1998 | 541.17 kt | +44.7% |
| 1999 | 224.18 kt | -58.6% |
| 2000 | 467.83 kt | +108.7% |
| 2001 | 22.4 kt | -95.2% |
| 2002 | 38.52 kt | +72.0% |
| 2003 | 303.17 kt | +687.1% |
| 2004 | 41.03 kt | -86.5% |
| 2005 | 250.64 kt | +510.9% |
| 2006 | 128.39 kt | -48.8% |
| 2007 | 180.03 kt | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 34.73 kt | -80.7% |
| 2009 | 35.08 kt | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 49.58 kt | +41.3% |
| 2011 | 74.54 kt | +50.3% |
| 2012 | 123.19 kt | +65.3% |
| 2013 | 47.78 kt | -61.2% |
| 2014 | 15.42 kt | -67.7% |
| 2015 | 41.73 kt | +170.6% |
| 2016 | 107.26 kt | +157.0% |
| 2017 | 393.48 kt | +266.8% |
| 2018 | 22.81 kt | -94.2% |
| 2019 | 37.88 kt | +66.1% |
| 2020 | 101.5 kt | +167.9% |
| 2021 | 177.8 kt | +75.2% |
| 2022 | 183.99 kt | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 185.85 kt | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 232.06 kt | 152.77 kt | 541.17 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.18 kt | 22.4 kt | 467.83 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.37 kt | 15.42 kt | 393.48 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.28 kt | 101.5 kt | 185.85 kt | 4 |
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 (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Europe?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Europe was 185.85 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 Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 541.17 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.42 kt in 2014.
- How does Southern Europe rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Southern Europe ranks 23rd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 288.9%. 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 (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