Other forest — Emissions in Europe

Europe: Other forest — Emissions was 7.2 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.2 kt
Change on year
up 36.1%
Rank
12th
of 31 regions
All-time high
27.98 kt
in 1996
All-time low
5.29 kt
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Europe, 1990–2024

510152025301990200720241990: 11.6 kt1991: 11.6 kt1992: 11.5 kt1993: 11.5 kt1994: 11.5 kt1995: 11.5 kt1996: 28 kt1997: 11.1 kt1998: 20.7 kt1999: 13.7 kt2000: 15.7 kt2001: 5.5 kt2002: 10.2 kt2003: 15.3 kt2004: 11.9 kt2005: 7.2 kt2006: 11.1 kt2007: 6 kt2008: 17.9 kt2009: 8.4 kt2010: 12.2 kt2011: 12.5 kt2012: 19.4 kt2013: 5.8 kt2014: 19.1 kt2015: 6.8 kt2016: 12.6 kt2017: 8.5 kt2018: 12.2 kt2019: 10.7 kt2020: 6.2 kt2021: 6 kt2022: 6.4 kt2023: 5.3 kt2024: 7.2 kt

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 7.2 kt for other forest — emissions in 2024.

The figure 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 27.98 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5.29 kt, in 2023.

Europe ranks 12th of 31 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Other forest — Emissions in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (N2O) in Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 11.6 kt
1991 11.6 kt +0.0%
1992 11.49 kt -0.9%
1993 11.49 kt +0.0%
1994 11.49 kt +0.0%
1995 11.49 kt +0.0%
1996 27.98 kt +143.5%
1997 11.12 kt -60.3%
1998 20.74 kt +86.5%
1999 13.68 kt -34.0%
2000 15.75 kt +15.1%
2001 5.47 kt -65.2%
2002 10.17 kt +85.8%
2003 15.27 kt +50.2%
2004 11.95 kt -21.7%
2005 7.17 kt -40.0%
2006 11.08 kt +54.6%
2007 5.97 kt -46.1%
2008 17.87 kt +199.3%
2009 8.45 kt -52.7%
2010 12.24 kt +44.8%
2011 12.54 kt +2.5%
2012 19.44 kt +55.1%
2013 5.77 kt -70.3%
2014 19.09 kt +231.0%
2015 6.77 kt -64.5%
2016 12.62 kt +86.5%
2017 8.46 kt -33.0%
2018 12.2 kt +44.2%
2019 10.74 kt -12.0%
2020 6.2 kt -42.3%
2021 6.01 kt -3.0%
2022 6.44 kt +7.1%
2023 5.29 kt -17.8%
2024 7.2 kt +36.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.27 kt 11.12 kt 27.98 kt 10
2000s 10.91 kt 5.47 kt 17.87 kt 10
2010s 11.99 kt 5.77 kt 19.44 kt 10
2020s 6.23 kt 5.29 kt 7.2 kt 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 9 Cambodia 1.68 kt compare
  2. 10 Thailand 1.44 kt compare
  3. 11 Ethiopia 1.32 kt compare
  4. 12 Paraguay 1.31 kt compare
  5. 13 Central African Republic 1.3 kt compare
  6. 14 Australia and New Zealand 1.29 kt compare
  7. 15 Australia 1.29 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Europe?
Other forest — emissions in Europe was 7.2 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 27.98 kt in 1996.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 5.29 kt in 2023.
How does Europe rank for other forest — emissions?
Europe ranks 12th out of 31 regions 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 falling.
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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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