Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 121.22 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
121.22 kt
Change on year
down 45.5%
Rank
27th
of 32 groups
All-time high
327.99 kt
in 2017
All-time low
37.53 kt
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in European Union (27), 1990–2023

01002003001990200620231990: 135.2 kt1991: 135.2 kt1992: 140.9 kt1993: 140.9 kt1994: 140.9 kt1995: 140.9 kt1996: 143.8 kt1997: 125.7 kt1998: 218.8 kt1999: 136.6 kt2000: 208.2 kt2001: 105.4 kt2002: 86.3 kt2003: 289.2 kt2004: 112.1 kt2005: 230.7 kt2006: 106.8 kt2007: 259.8 kt2008: 59.2 kt2009: 123.2 kt2010: 87.4 kt2011: 125.7 kt2012: 251.4 kt2013: 101.2 kt2014: 41.1 kt2015: 65.7 kt2016: 108.5 kt2017: 328 kt2018: 37.5 kt2019: 76.8 kt2020: 67.9 kt2021: 107.3 kt2022: 222.6 kt2023: 121.2 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27) is 121.22 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 45.5% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27) peaked at 327.99 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37.53 kt, in 2018.

That places European Union (27) 27th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in European Union (27), 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 135.15 kt
1991 135.15 kt +0.0%
1992 140.88 kt +4.2%
1993 140.95 kt +0.0%
1994 140.95 kt +0.0%
1995 140.95 kt +0.0%
1996 143.79 kt +2.0%
1997 125.71 kt -12.6%
1998 218.84 kt +74.1%
1999 136.58 kt -37.6%
2000 208.21 kt +52.4%
2001 105.42 kt -49.4%
2002 86.25 kt -18.2%
2003 289.2 kt +235.3%
2004 112.14 kt -61.2%
2005 230.68 kt +105.7%
2006 106.76 kt -53.7%
2007 259.79 kt +143.3%
2008 59.25 kt -77.2%
2009 123.15 kt +107.9%
2010 87.41 kt -29.0%
2011 125.7 kt +43.8%
2012 251.44 kt +100.0%
2013 101.18 kt -59.8%
2014 41.11 kt -59.4%
2015 65.65 kt +59.7%
2016 108.5 kt +65.3%
2017 327.99 kt +202.3%
2018 37.53 kt -88.6%
2019 76.77 kt +104.6%
2020 67.92 kt -11.5%
2021 107.33 kt +58.0%
2022 222.59 kt +107.4%
2023 121.22 kt -45.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 145.89 kt 125.71 kt 218.84 kt 10
2000s 158.09 kt 59.25 kt 289.2 kt 10
2010s 122.33 kt 37.53 kt 327.99 kt 10
2020s 129.76 kt 67.92 kt 222.59 kt 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 24 Congo 1,882 kt compare
  2. 25 Madagascar 1,628 kt compare
  3. 26 Paraguay 1,456 kt compare
  4. 27 Burkina Faso 1,442 kt compare
  5. 28 Argentina 1,295 kt compare
  6. 29 Zimbabwe 1,210 kt compare
  7. 30 Colombia 1,056 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27)?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27) was 121.22 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 327.99 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 37.53 kt in 2018.
How does European Union (27) rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq)?
European Union (27) ranks 27th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,129 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf