Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Europe
Europe: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) was 78.88 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Europe is 78.88 kt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.1% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Europe peaked at 505.8 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 57.96 kt, in 2023.
That places Europe 12th out of 31 groups 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.
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Europe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 149.5 kt | — |
| 1991 | 149.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 147.75 kt | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 147.75 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 147.75 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 147.75 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 505.8 kt | +242.3% |
| 1997 | 201.02 kt | -60.3% |
| 1998 | 374.83 kt | +86.5% |
| 1999 | 247.33 kt | -34.0% |
| 2000 | 284.68 kt | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 59.94 kt | -78.9% |
| 2002 | 111.34 kt | +85.8% |
| 2003 | 167.23 kt | +50.2% |
| 2004 | 130.86 kt | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 78.48 kt | -40.0% |
| 2006 | 121.36 kt | +54.6% |
| 2007 | 65.38 kt | -46.1% |
| 2008 | 195.71 kt | +199.3% |
| 2009 | 92.52 kt | -52.7% |
| 2010 | 134.02 kt | +44.8% |
| 2011 | 137.31 kt | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 212.9 kt | +55.1% |
| 2013 | 63.19 kt | -70.3% |
| 2014 | 209.12 kt | +231.0% |
| 2015 | 74.14 kt | -64.5% |
| 2016 | 138.26 kt | +86.5% |
| 2017 | 92.69 kt | -33.0% |
| 2018 | 133.62 kt | +44.2% |
| 2019 | 117.6 kt | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 67.87 kt | -42.3% |
| 2021 | 65.84 kt | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 70.49 kt | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 57.96 kt | -17.8% |
| 2024 | 78.88 kt | +36.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 221.9 kt | 147.75 kt | 505.8 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.75 kt | 59.94 kt | 284.68 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.28 kt | 63.19 kt | 212.9 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.21 kt | 57.96 kt | 78.88 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 9 Cambodia 18.35 kt compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.57 kt compare
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.22 kt compare
- 10 Thailand 15.78 kt compare
- 11 Ethiopia 14.45 kt compare
- 12 Paraguay 14.37 kt compare
- 12 Türkiye 0.3188 kt compare
- 13 Central African Republic 14.21 kt compare
- 13 Melanesia 0.1338 kt compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 0.0198 kt compare
- 14 Australia and New Zealand 14.18 kt compare
- 15 Australia 14.11 kt compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt compare
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 15 Republic of Moldova 0 kt compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt compare
- 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 15 Micronesia 0 kt
- 15 Polynesia 0 kt
More climate change data for Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.60 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 471,113 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 102,735 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 368,378 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 387.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 121,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110,533 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 417.1 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — emissions in Europe?
- Other forest — emissions in Europe was 78.88 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 505.8 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.96 kt in 2023.
- How does Europe rank for other forest — emissions?
- Europe ranks 12th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.