Other forest — Emissions in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Other forest — Emissions was 3,035 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,035 kt
Change on year
down 34.8%
Rank
22nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
9,855 kt
in 2017
All-time low
386.23 kt
in 2014
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Southern Europe, 2001–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2001201220242001: 560.9 kt2002: 964.7 kt2003: 7.6k kt2004: 1.0k kt2005: 6.3k kt2006: 3.2k kt2007: 4.5k kt2008: 870 kt2009: 878.7 kt2010: 1.2k kt2011: 1.9k kt2012: 3.1k kt2013: 1.2k kt2014: 386.2 kt2015: 1.0k kt2016: 2.7k kt2017: 9.9k kt2018: 571.2 kt2019: 948.8 kt2020: 2.5k kt2021: 4.5k kt2022: 4.6k kt2023: 4.7k kt2024: 3.0k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Southern Europe is 3,035 kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 34.8% on the previous year and up 685.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Southern Europe peaked at 9,855 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 386.23 kt, in 2014.

Southern Europe 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.

Other forest — Emissions in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CO2) in Southern Europe, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 560.94 kt
2002 964.72 kt +72.0%
2003 7,593 kt +687.1%
2004 1,028 kt -86.5%
2005 6,278 kt +510.9%
2006 3,216 kt -48.8%
2007 4,509 kt +40.2%
2008 869.98 kt -80.7%
2009 878.69 kt +1.0%
2010 1,242 kt +41.3%
2011 1,867 kt +50.3%
2012 3,086 kt +65.3%
2013 1,197 kt -61.2%
2014 386.23 kt -67.7%
2015 1,045 kt +170.6%
2016 2,687 kt +157.1%
2017 9,855 kt +266.8%
2018 571.18 kt -94.2%
2019 948.84 kt +66.1%
2020 2,542 kt +167.9%
2021 4,453 kt +75.2%
2022 4,608 kt +3.5%
2023 4,655 kt +1.0%
2024 3,035 kt -34.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,878 kt 560.94 kt 7,593 kt 9
2010s 2,288 kt 386.23 kt 9,855 kt 10
2020s 3,859 kt 2,542 kt 4,655 kt 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 19 South Africa 5,556 kt compare
  2. 20 Madagascar 5,236 kt compare
  3. 21 Nepal 3,250 kt compare
  4. 22 Portugal 2,535 kt compare
  5. 23 Ukraine 2,415 kt compare
  6. 24 Brazil 1,916 kt compare
  7. 25 Zimbabwe 1,392 kt compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Southern Europe?
Other forest — emissions in Southern Europe was 3,035 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 9,855 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 386.23 kt in 2014.
How does Southern Europe rank for other forest — emissions?
Southern Europe ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 685.7%. 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 Other forest — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
195 places, 4,572 data points, 2001–2024
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