Savanna fires — Emissions in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0189 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Northern Europe, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Northern Europe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 81,778 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 17,871 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 63,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 67.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,282 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,260 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,142 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 118.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 57.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.24 kt (2050)
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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About this data
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.