Savanna fires — Emissions in Europe

Europe: Savanna fires — Emissions was 99.94 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
99.94 kt
Change on year
up 51.2%
Rank
14th
of 31 regions
All-time high
213.79 kt
in 2003
All-time low
27.5 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Europe, 1990–2024

501001502001990200720241990: 157.3 kt1991: 157.3 kt1992: 88.3 kt1993: 88.3 kt1994: 88.3 kt1995: 88.3 kt1996: 73 kt1997: 27.5 kt1998: 110.2 kt1999: 41.1 kt2000: 58.1 kt2001: 87.6 kt2002: 103.9 kt2003: 213.8 kt2004: 50 kt2005: 75.7 kt2006: 80 kt2007: 70.6 kt2008: 129.8 kt2009: 72.8 kt2010: 100.4 kt2011: 92.5 kt2012: 112.2 kt2013: 60.7 kt2014: 130.8 kt2015: 67.4 kt2016: 81.9 kt2017: 61.1 kt2018: 91.3 kt2019: 106 kt2020: 114.8 kt2021: 122.2 kt2022: 60.1 kt2023: 66.1 kt2024: 99.9 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Europe stood at 99.94 kt.

The figure is up 51.2% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Europe peaked at 213.79 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 27.5 kt, in 1997.

Europe ranks 14th 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.

Savanna fires — Emissions in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 157.31 kt
1991 157.31 kt +0.0%
1992 88.31 kt -43.9%
1993 88.31 kt +0.0%
1994 88.31 kt +0.0%
1995 88.31 kt +0.0%
1996 72.98 kt -17.4%
1997 27.5 kt -62.3%
1998 110.23 kt +300.9%
1999 41.11 kt -62.7%
2000 58.06 kt +41.2%
2001 87.59 kt +50.8%
2002 103.88 kt +18.6%
2003 213.79 kt +105.8%
2004 50.03 kt -76.6%
2005 75.69 kt +51.3%
2006 80.03 kt +5.7%
2007 70.57 kt -11.8%
2008 129.83 kt +84.0%
2009 72.75 kt -44.0%
2010 100.35 kt +37.9%
2011 92.48 kt -7.8%
2012 112.16 kt +21.3%
2013 60.69 kt -45.9%
2014 130.81 kt +115.6%
2015 67.37 kt -48.5%
2016 81.95 kt +21.6%
2017 61.09 kt -25.5%
2018 91.34 kt +49.5%
2019 106.02 kt +16.1%
2020 114.77 kt +8.2%
2021 122.23 kt +6.5%
2022 60.15 kt -50.8%
2023 66.07 kt +9.9%
2024 99.94 kt +51.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 91.97 kt 27.5 kt 157.31 kt 10
2000s 94.22 kt 50.03 kt 213.79 kt 10
2010s 90.43 kt 60.69 kt 130.81 kt 10
2020s 92.63 kt 60.15 kt 122.23 kt 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 11 Russian Federation 94.45 kt compare
  2. 12 Mali 78.1 kt compare
  3. 13 Sudan 65.14 kt compare
  4. 14 Chad 57.3 kt compare
  5. 15 Ghana 54.74 kt compare
  6. 16 Congo 52.9 kt compare
  7. 17 South Africa 49.24 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Europe?
Savanna fires — emissions in Europe was 99.94 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 213.79 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 27.5 kt in 1997.
How does Europe rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Europe ranks 14th out of 31 regions with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 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.