Savanna fires — Emissions in Greece

Greece: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.3202 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3202 kt
Change on year
down 75.2%
World rank
78th
of 216 countries
All-time high
2.17 kt
in 2007
All-time low
0.016 kt
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Greece, 1990–2024

00.511.521990200720241990: 0.329 kt1991: 0.329 kt1992: 0.329 kt1993: 0.329 kt1994: 0.329 kt1995: 0.329 kt1996: 0.332 kt1997: 0.354 kt1998: 0.888 kt1999: 0.267 kt2000: 0.476 kt2001: 0.078 kt2002: 0.029 kt2003: 0.016 kt2004: 0.028 kt2005: 0.029 kt2006: 0.129 kt2007: 2.2 kt2008: 0.229 kt2009: 0.332 kt2010: 0.065 kt2011: 0.238 kt2012: 0.451 kt2013: 0.128 kt2014: 0.076 kt2015: 0.086 kt2016: 0.192 kt2017: 0.171 kt2018: 0.088 kt2019: 0.063 kt2020: 0.08 kt2021: 0.798 kt2022: 0.118 kt2023: 1.3 kt2024: 0.32 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Greece stood at 0.3202 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.2% on the previous year and up 318.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Greece peaked at 2.17 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.016 kt, in 2003.

Greece ranks 78th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3813 kt 0.2673 kt 0.8884 kt 10
2000s 0.3517 kt 0.016 kt 2.17 kt 10
2010s 0.1559 kt 0.0634 kt 0.4513 kt 10
2020s 0.5215 kt 0.0802 kt 1.29 kt 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 75 Liberia 0.43 kt compare
  2. 76 Suriname 0.408 kt compare
  3. 77 Chile 0.4042 kt compare
  4. 79 Costa Rica 0.2424 kt compare
  5. 80 Albania 0.2281 kt compare
  6. 81 Spain 0.2243 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Greece?
Savanna fires — emissions in Greece was 0.3202 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 2.17 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.016 kt in 2003.
How does Greece rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Greece ranks 78th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 318.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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.