Forest fires — Emissions in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Forest fires — Emissions was 0 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Northern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Northern Europe recorded 0 kt for forest fires — emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Northern Europe peaked at 0.0784 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2005.
Northern Europe ranks 29th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.008 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.008 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0123 kt | +53.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0123 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0123 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0123 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0248 kt | +101.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0162 kt | -34.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0265 kt | +63.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0193 kt | -27.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0138 kt | -28.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0121 kt | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0233 kt | +92.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0486 kt | +108.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0046 kt | -90.5% |
| 2005 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0148 kt | — |
| 2007 | 0.0097 kt | -34.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0041 kt | -57.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0027 kt | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0048 kt | +77.8% |
| 2011 | 0.003 kt | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0025 kt | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0011 kt | -56.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0784 kt | +7027.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0027 kt | -96.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 kt | -77.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0043 kt | +616.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0286 kt | +565.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0041 kt | -85.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0023 kt | -43.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0014 kt | -39.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 kt | -85.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0017 kt | +750.0% |
| 2024 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0152 kt | 0.008 kt | 0.0265 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0134 kt | 0 kt | 0.0486 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.013 kt | 0.0006 kt | 0.0784 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0011 kt | 0 kt | 0.0023 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
More climate change data for Northern Europe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 81,778 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 17,871 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 63,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 67.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,282 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,260 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,142 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 118.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 57.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.24 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Northern Europe?
- Forest fires — emissions in Northern Europe was 0 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0784 kt in 2014.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2005.
- How does Northern Europe rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Northern Europe ranks 29th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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.