Forest fires — Emissions in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Forest fires — Emissions was 0.3974 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3974 kt
Change on year
down 36.2%
Rank
22nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
1.4 kt
in 2017
All-time low
0.1083 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Emissions in European Union (27), 1990–2024

00.511.51990200720241990: 0.453 kt1991: 0.453 kt1992: 0.47 kt1993: 0.471 kt1994: 0.471 kt1995: 0.471 kt1996: 0.565 kt1997: 0.742 kt1998: 1 kt1999: 0.46 kt2000: 0.664 kt2001: 0.108 kt2002: 0.178 kt2003: 1.2 kt2004: 0.162 kt2005: 0.905 kt2006: 0.469 kt2007: 0.573 kt2008: 0.136 kt2009: 0.184 kt2010: 0.215 kt2011: 0.238 kt2012: 0.48 kt2013: 0.17 kt2014: 0.202 kt2015: 0.146 kt2016: 0.364 kt2017: 1.4 kt2018: 0.115 kt2019: 0.19 kt2020: 0.324 kt2021: 0.571 kt2022: 0.885 kt2023: 0.623 kt2024: 0.397 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — emissions in European Union (27) stood at 0.3974 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.2% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in European Union (27) peaked at 1.4 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1083 kt, in 2001.

European Union (27) ranks 22nd of 31 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 in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) in European Union (27), 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.4528 kt
1991 0.4528 kt +0.0%
1992 0.47 kt +3.8%
1993 0.4715 kt +0.3%
1994 0.4715 kt +0.0%
1995 0.4715 kt +0.0%
1996 0.5646 kt +19.7%
1997 0.7423 kt +31.5%
1998 1.03 kt +39.4%
1999 0.4604 kt -55.5%
2000 0.6637 kt +44.2%
2001 0.1083 kt -83.7%
2002 0.1778 kt +64.2%
2003 1.18 kt +560.9%
2004 0.1618 kt -86.2%
2005 0.905 kt +459.3%
2006 0.4693 kt -48.1%
2007 0.5727 kt +22.0%
2008 0.136 kt -76.3%
2009 0.1843 kt +35.5%
2010 0.215 kt +16.7%
2011 0.2377 kt +10.6%
2012 0.4801 kt +102.0%
2013 0.1697 kt -64.7%
2014 0.2019 kt +19.0%
2015 0.1456 kt -27.9%
2016 0.3638 kt +149.9%
2017 1.4 kt +284.2%
2018 0.1145 kt -91.8%
2019 0.1902 kt +66.1%
2020 0.3239 kt +70.3%
2021 0.5705 kt +76.1%
2022 0.8855 kt +55.2%
2023 0.6231 kt -29.6%
2024 0.3974 kt -36.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5592 kt 0.4528 kt 1.03 kt 10
2000s 0.4554 kt 0.1083 kt 1.18 kt 10
2010s 0.3516 kt 0.1145 kt 1.4 kt 10
2020s 0.5601 kt 0.3239 kt 0.8855 kt 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 19 Ethiopia 1.5 kt compare
  2. 20 Australia and New Zealand 1.34 kt compare
  3. 21 Australia 1.33 kt compare
  4. 22 Guatemala 1.31 kt compare
  5. 23 Honduras 1.3 kt compare
  6. 24 Madagascar 1.27 kt compare
  7. 25 Peru 1.27 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions in European Union (27)?
Forest fires — emissions in European Union (27) was 0.3974 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 1.4 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1083 kt in 2001.
How does European Union (27) rank for forest fires — emissions?
European Union (27) ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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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.