Forest fires — Emissions in Greece
Greece: Forest fires — Emissions was 0.007 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Greece stood at 0.007 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.4% on the previous year and up 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Greece peaked at 0.3399 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2003.
That places Greece 73rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, 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 in Greece, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0562 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0562 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0562 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0562 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0562 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0562 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0399 kt | -29.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0472 kt | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2984 kt | +532.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0248 kt | -91.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0678 kt | +173.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 kt | -99.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0023 kt | +1050.0% |
| 2003 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0027 kt | — |
| 2005 | 0.0005 kt | -81.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0346 kt | +6820.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2719 kt | +685.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0466 kt | -82.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0018 kt | -96.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0011 kt | -38.9% |
| 2011 | 0.035 kt | +3081.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0202 kt | -42.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0018 kt | -91.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0032 kt | +77.8% |
| 2015 | 0.002 kt | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 0.028 kt | +1300.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0171 kt | -38.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0045 kt | -73.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0189 kt | +320.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0141 kt | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3399 kt | +2310.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0284 kt | -91.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2696 kt | +849.3% |
| 2024 | 0.007 kt | -97.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +6820.0% | 0.0005 kt | 0.0346 kt |
| 2011 | +3081.8% | 0.0011 kt | 0.035 kt |
| 2021 | +2310.6% | 0.0141 kt | 0.3399 kt |
| 2016 | +1300.0% | 0.002 kt | 0.028 kt |
| 2002 | +1050.0% | 0.0002 kt | 0.0023 kt |
| 2023 | +849.3% | 0.0284 kt | 0.2696 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0747 kt | 0.0248 kt | 0.2984 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0428 kt | 0 kt | 0.2719 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0132 kt | 0.0011 kt | 0.035 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1318 kt | 0.007 kt | 0.3399 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More climate change data for Greece
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 219.81 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,235 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,821 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,415 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 157.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,914 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,538 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 375.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.8 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Greece?
- Forest fires — emissions in Greece was 0.007 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3399 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2003.
- How does Greece rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Greece ranks 73rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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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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.