Savanna fires — Emissions in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Savanna fires — Emissions was 97.23 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
97.23 kt
Change on year
up 52.5%
Rank
15th
of 31 groups
All-time high
207.8 kt
in 2003
All-time low
24.76 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Eastern Europe, 1990–2024

0501001502001990200720241990: 154.5 kt1991: 154.5 kt1992: 85.5 kt1993: 85.5 kt1994: 85.5 kt1995: 85.5 kt1996: 70.1 kt1997: 24.8 kt1998: 105.9 kt1999: 38.4 kt2000: 53.8 kt2001: 85.6 kt2002: 102.4 kt2003: 207.8 kt2004: 47.9 kt2005: 71.3 kt2006: 78.2 kt2007: 64 kt2008: 128.6 kt2009: 70.5 kt2010: 98.7 kt2011: 89.9 kt2012: 106.8 kt2013: 58.8 kt2014: 130.1 kt2015: 65.9 kt2016: 79.9 kt2017: 53.9 kt2018: 90.5 kt2019: 104.4 kt2020: 113.4 kt2021: 119.6 kt2022: 56.2 kt2023: 63.8 kt2024: 97.2 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Eastern Europe stood at 97.23 kt.

The figure is up 52.5% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Eastern Europe peaked at 207.8 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 24.76 kt, in 1997.

That places Eastern Europe 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Savanna fires — Emissions in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Eastern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 154.5 kt
1991 154.5 kt +0.0%
1992 85.47 kt -44.7%
1993 85.47 kt +0.0%
1994 85.47 kt +0.0%
1995 85.47 kt +0.0%
1996 70.15 kt -17.9%
1997 24.76 kt -64.7%
1998 105.88 kt +327.6%
1999 38.36 kt -63.8%
2000 53.77 kt +40.2%
2001 85.65 kt +59.3%
2002 102.37 kt +19.5%
2003 207.8 kt +103.0%
2004 47.94 kt -76.9%
2005 71.3 kt +48.7%
2006 78.19 kt +9.7%
2007 63.98 kt -18.2%
2008 128.59 kt +101.0%
2009 70.47 kt -45.2%
2010 98.68 kt +40.0%
2011 89.9 kt -8.9%
2012 106.85 kt +18.8%
2013 58.8 kt -45.0%
2014 130.11 kt +121.3%
2015 65.91 kt -49.3%
2016 79.85 kt +21.2%
2017 53.94 kt -32.4%
2018 90.52 kt +67.8%
2019 104.43 kt +15.4%
2020 113.36 kt +8.6%
2021 119.56 kt +5.5%
2022 56.19 kt -53.0%
2023 63.77 kt +13.5%
2024 97.23 kt +52.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 89 kt 24.76 kt 154.5 kt 10
2000s 91.01 kt 47.94 kt 207.8 kt 10
2010s 87.9 kt 53.94 kt 130.11 kt 10
2020s 90.02 kt 56.19 kt 119.56 kt 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 12 Mali 78.1 kt compare
  2. 13 Sudan 65.14 kt compare
  3. 14 Chad 57.3 kt compare
  4. 15 Ghana 54.74 kt compare
  5. 16 Congo 52.9 kt compare
  6. 17 South Africa 49.24 kt compare
  7. 18 Guinea 49.22 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Eastern Europe?
Savanna fires — emissions in Eastern Europe was 97.23 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 207.8 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 24.76 kt in 1997.
How does Eastern Europe rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Eastern Europe ranks 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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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.