Savanna fires — Emissions in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0189 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0189 kt
Change on year
down 34.8%
Rank
29th
of 31 groups
All-time high
0.5044 kt
in 2003
All-time low
0.0106 kt
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Northern Europe, 1990–2024

00.10.20.30.40.51990200720241990: 0.12 kt1991: 0.12 kt1992: 0.14 kt1993: 0.14 kt1994: 0.14 kt1995: 0.14 kt1996: 0.125 kt1997: 0.311 kt1998: 0.096 kt1999: 0.093 kt2000: 0.093 kt2001: 0.046 kt2002: 0.068 kt2003: 0.504 kt2004: 0.049 kt2005: 0.026 kt2006: 0.16 kt2007: 0.216 kt2008: 0.103 kt2009: 0.076 kt2010: 0.114 kt2011: 0.129 kt2012: 0.055 kt2013: 0.037 kt2014: 0.028 kt2015: 0.084 kt2016: 0.031 kt2017: 0.049 kt2018: 0.194 kt2019: 0.177 kt2020: 0.043 kt2021: 0.011 kt2022: 0.061 kt2023: 0.029 kt2024: 0.019 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Northern Europe stood at 0.0189 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.8% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Northern Europe peaked at 0.5044 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0106 kt, in 2021.

Northern Europe ranks 29th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Savanna fires — Emissions in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Northern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.1204 kt
1991 0.1204 kt +0.0%
1992 0.1401 kt +16.4%
1993 0.1401 kt +0.0%
1994 0.1401 kt +0.0%
1995 0.1401 kt +0.0%
1996 0.1251 kt -10.7%
1997 0.3114 kt +148.9%
1998 0.096 kt -69.2%
1999 0.0931 kt -3.0%
2000 0.0932 kt +0.1%
2001 0.0458 kt -50.9%
2002 0.0675 kt +47.4%
2003 0.5044 kt +647.3%
2004 0.0487 kt -90.3%
2005 0.0256 kt -47.4%
2006 0.1601 kt +525.4%
2007 0.2164 kt +35.2%
2008 0.1028 kt -52.5%
2009 0.0763 kt -25.8%
2010 0.1137 kt +49.0%
2011 0.1289 kt +13.4%
2012 0.055 kt -57.3%
2013 0.0369 kt -32.9%
2014 0.028 kt -24.1%
2015 0.084 kt +200.0%
2016 0.0308 kt -63.3%
2017 0.0485 kt +57.5%
2018 0.1936 kt +299.2%
2019 0.1771 kt -8.5%
2020 0.0434 kt -75.5%
2021 0.0106 kt -75.6%
2022 0.0613 kt +478.3%
2023 0.029 kt -52.7%
2024 0.0189 kt -34.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1427 kt 0.0931 kt 0.3114 kt 10
2000s 0.1341 kt 0.0256 kt 0.5044 kt 10
2010s 0.0896 kt 0.028 kt 0.1936 kt 10
2020s 0.0326 kt 0.0106 kt 0.0613 kt 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 26 Paraguay 23.87 kt compare
  2. 27 Argentina 21.94 kt compare
  3. 28 Cambodia 21.93 kt compare
  4. 29 Colombia 21.51 kt compare
  5. 30 Cameroon 20.27 kt compare
  6. 31 Cabo Verde 0 kt compare
  7. 31 Uganda 17.16 kt compare
  8. 32 Mexico 15.89 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Northern Europe?
Savanna fires — emissions in Northern Europe was 0.0189 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 0.5044 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0106 kt in 2021.
How does Northern Europe rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Northern Europe ranks 29th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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.