Savanna fires — Emissions in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Savanna fires — Emissions was 2.67 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.67 kt
Change on year
up 21.6%
Rank
26th
of 31 groups
All-time high
6.82 kt
in 2017
All-time low
0.5383 kt
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Southern Europe, 1990–2024

02461990200720241990: 2.6 kt1991: 2.6 kt1992: 2.6 kt1993: 2.6 kt1994: 2.6 kt1995: 2.6 kt1996: 2.6 kt1997: 2.3 kt1998: 4.2 kt1999: 2.6 kt2000: 4.1 kt2001: 1.8 kt2002: 1.4 kt2003: 5.1 kt2004: 2 kt2005: 4.1 kt2006: 1.7 kt2007: 6.3 kt2008: 1 kt2009: 2.1 kt2010: 1.5 kt2011: 2.4 kt2012: 5 kt2013: 1.8 kt2014: 0.538 kt2015: 1.3 kt2016: 2 kt2017: 6.8 kt2018: 0.608 kt2019: 1.1 kt2020: 1.3 kt2021: 2.6 kt2022: 3.6 kt2023: 2.2 kt2024: 2.7 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Southern Europe is 2.67 kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 395.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Southern Europe peaked at 6.82 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.5383 kt, in 2014.

Southern Europe ranks 26th 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Southern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 2.59 kt
1991 2.59 kt +0.0%
1992 2.59 kt +0.0%
1993 2.59 kt +0.0%
1994 2.59 kt +0.0%
1995 2.59 kt +0.0%
1996 2.62 kt +1.3%
1997 2.34 kt -10.5%
1998 4.16 kt +77.4%
1999 2.58 kt -38.0%
2000 4.06 kt +57.5%
2001 1.83 kt -55.0%
2002 1.4 kt -23.1%
2003 5.11 kt +263.6%
2004 1.98 kt -61.2%
2005 4.09 kt +106.5%
2006 1.65 kt -59.6%
2007 6.34 kt +283.8%
2008 1.02 kt -84.0%
2009 2.1 kt +106.7%
2010 1.49 kt -29.2%
2011 2.4 kt +61.2%
2012 5.05 kt +110.6%
2013 1.84 kt -63.6%
2014 0.5383 kt -70.7%
2015 1.35 kt +150.0%
2016 1.96 kt +45.9%
2017 6.82 kt +247.3%
2018 0.6078 kt -91.1%
2019 1.14 kt +88.0%
2020 1.32 kt +15.6%
2021 2.58 kt +95.2%
2022 3.64 kt +41.2%
2023 2.19 kt -39.7%
2024 2.67 kt +21.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.72 kt 2.34 kt 4.16 kt 10
2000s 2.96 kt 1.02 kt 6.34 kt 10
2010s 2.32 kt 0.5383 kt 6.82 kt 10
2020s 2.48 kt 1.32 kt 3.64 kt 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 23 Senegal 41.53 kt compare
  2. 24 Burkina Faso 38.96 kt compare
  3. 25 Canada 32.89 kt compare
  4. 26 Paraguay 23.87 kt compare
  5. 27 Argentina 21.94 kt compare
  6. 28 Cambodia 21.93 kt compare
  7. 29 Colombia 21.51 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Southern Europe?
Savanna fires — emissions in Southern Europe was 2.67 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 6.82 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5383 kt in 2014.
How does Southern Europe rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Southern Europe ranks 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 395.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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.