Other forest — Emissions in Western Europe

Western Europe: Other forest — Emissions was 64.74 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
64.74 kt
Change on year
down 58.4%
Rank
26th
of 31 groups
All-time high
1,502 kt
in 2022
All-time low
17.5 kt
in 2006
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Western Europe, 2001–2024

05001.0k1.5k2001201220242001: 162.6 kt2002: 188.8 kt2003: 1.4k kt2004: 232.5 kt2005: 493.1 kt2006: 17.5 kt2007: 92.7 kt2008: 236 kt2009: 430 kt2010: 146.8 kt2011: 99.7 kt2012: 870.6 kt2013: 24.5 kt2014: 433.7 kt2015: 76.9 kt2016: 80.4 kt2017: 1.0k kt2018: 61.2 kt2019: 744.7 kt2020: 164.3 kt2021: 251.8 kt2022: 1.5k kt2023: 155.6 kt2024: 64.7 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — emissions in Western Europe stood at 64.74 kt.

That represents a change of down 58.4% on the previous year and down 85.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Western Europe peaked at 1,502 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.5 kt, in 2006.

Western Europe ranks 26th 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.

Other forest — Emissions in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CO2) in Western Europe, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 162.57 kt
2002 188.82 kt +16.2%
2003 1,355 kt +617.6%
2004 232.52 kt -82.8%
2005 493.06 kt +112.0%
2006 17.5 kt -96.5%
2007 92.74 kt +430.0%
2008 236 kt +154.5%
2009 430.03 kt +82.2%
2010 146.85 kt -65.9%
2011 99.69 kt -32.1%
2012 870.6 kt +773.3%
2013 24.5 kt -97.2%
2014 433.71 kt +1670.3%
2015 76.93 kt -82.3%
2016 80.44 kt +4.6%
2017 1,002 kt +1145.5%
2018 61.23 kt -93.9%
2019 744.73 kt +1116.2%
2020 164.31 kt -77.9%
2021 251.76 kt +53.2%
2022 1,502 kt +496.7%
2023 155.59 kt -89.6%
2024 64.74 kt -58.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 356.48 kt 17.5 kt 1,355 kt 9
2010s 354.05 kt 24.5 kt 1,002 kt 10
2020s 427.74 kt 64.74 kt 1,502 kt 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 23 Ukraine 2,415 kt compare
  2. 24 Brazil 1,916 kt compare
  3. 25 Zimbabwe 1,392 kt compare
  4. 26 Argentina 1,218 kt compare
  5. 27 Philippines 977.42 kt compare
  6. 28 Chile 916.77 kt compare
  7. 29 Guatemala 699.06 kt compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Western Europe?
Other forest — emissions in Western Europe was 64.74 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1,502 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 17.5 kt in 2006.
How does Western Europe rank for other forest — emissions?
Western Europe ranks 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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