Savanna — Emissions in Europe

Europe: Savanna — Emissions was 27.79 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27.79 kt
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
13th
of 31 regions
All-time high
64.96 kt
in 2003
All-time low
0.9921 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Europe, 1990–2024

02040601990200720241990: 28.2 kt1991: 28.2 kt1992: 28.1 kt1993: 28.1 kt1994: 28.1 kt1995: 28.1 kt1996: 3.4 kt1997: 0.992 kt1998: 2 kt1999: 1.2 kt2000: 1.3 kt2001: 23.9 kt2002: 39.3 kt2003: 65 kt2004: 17.5 kt2005: 27.6 kt2006: 26.3 kt2007: 19.9 kt2008: 58.3 kt2009: 29.1 kt2010: 21.9 kt2011: 36.1 kt2012: 36.3 kt2013: 24.6 kt2014: 58.8 kt2015: 21.9 kt2016: 26.7 kt2017: 21.7 kt2018: 46.9 kt2019: 34.5 kt2020: 38.2 kt2021: 52 kt2022: 24.8 kt2023: 28.1 kt2024: 27.8 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — emissions in Europe is 27.79 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Europe peaked at 64.96 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.9921 kt, in 1997.

That places Europe 13th out of 31 regions 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.

Savanna — Emissions in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 28.25 kt
1991 28.25 kt +0.0%
1992 28.11 kt -0.5%
1993 28.11 kt +0.0%
1994 28.11 kt +0.0%
1995 28.11 kt +0.0%
1996 3.42 kt -87.8%
1997 0.9921 kt -71.0%
1998 1.99 kt +100.7%
1999 1.21 kt -39.3%
2000 1.26 kt +4.2%
2001 23.94 kt +1801.7%
2002 39.34 kt +64.3%
2003 64.96 kt +65.1%
2004 17.48 kt -73.1%
2005 27.61 kt +58.0%
2006 26.27 kt -4.8%
2007 19.88 kt -24.3%
2008 58.31 kt +193.3%
2009 29.06 kt -50.2%
2010 21.9 kt -24.6%
2011 36.15 kt +65.1%
2012 36.28 kt +0.4%
2013 24.62 kt -32.1%
2014 58.82 kt +138.9%
2015 21.93 kt -62.7%
2016 26.7 kt +21.8%
2017 21.7 kt -18.7%
2018 46.89 kt +116.1%
2019 34.47 kt -26.5%
2020 38.22 kt +10.9%
2021 51.98 kt +36.0%
2022 24.79 kt -52.3%
2023 28.11 kt +13.4%
2024 27.79 kt -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.65 kt 0.9921 kt 28.25 kt 10
2000s 30.81 kt 1.26 kt 64.96 kt 10
2010s 32.95 kt 21.7 kt 58.82 kt 10
2020s 34.18 kt 24.79 kt 51.98 kt 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 10 Australia and New Zealand 41.85 kt compare
  2. 11 Australia 41.85 kt compare
  3. 12 Ethiopia 37.2 kt compare
  4. 13 Congo 26.03 kt compare
  5. 14 Russian Federation 25.99 kt compare
  6. 15 Ghana 18.97 kt compare
  7. 16 Paraguay 18.71 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in Europe?
Savanna — emissions in Europe was 27.79 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 64.96 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9921 kt in 1997.
How does Europe rank for savanna — emissions?
Europe ranks 13th out of 31 regions with data for 2024.
Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. 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 Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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