Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — UNFCCC in Greece

Greece: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — UNFCCC was 12.4 kt in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
12.4 kt
Change on year
down 81.7%
World rank
9th
of 20 countries
All-time high
153.22 kt
in 2007
All-time low
2.79 kt
in 2002
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — UNFCCC in Greece, 1990–2020

0501001501990200520201990: 18.7 kt1991: 15.9 kt1992: 48 kt1993: 33.7 kt1994: 35.1 kt1995: 14.9 kt1996: 16 kt1997: 24.1 kt1998: 47.3 kt1999: 5.3 kt2000: 74.1 kt2001: 14.9 kt2002: 2.8 kt2003: 3.7 kt2004: 9.2 kt2005: 6.7 kt2006: 7.6 kt2007: 153.2 kt2008: 16.1 kt2009: 16.1 kt2010: 3 kt2011: 14.2 kt2012: 26 kt2013: 17.1 kt2014: 9.9 kt2015: 7.8 kt2016: 23.1 kt2017: 15.6 kt2018: 18.4 kt2019: 67.9 kt2020: 12.4 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5) — unfccc in Greece is 12.4 kt, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 81.7% on the previous year and up 307.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5) — unfccc in Greece peaked at 153.22 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.79 kt, in 2002.

That places Greece 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — UNFCCC in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — UNFCCC in Greece, 1990 to 2020.
Year kt Change
1990 18.73 kt —
1991 15.86 kt -15.3%
1992 48.03 kt +202.9%
1993 33.67 kt -29.9%
1994 35.09 kt +4.2%
1995 14.87 kt -57.6%
1996 16.01 kt +7.7%
1997 24.09 kt +50.5%
1998 47.33 kt +96.5%
1999 5.34 kt -88.7%
2000 74.07 kt +1286.1%
2001 14.91 kt -79.9%
2002 2.79 kt -81.3%
2003 3.74 kt +34.0%
2004 9.22 kt +146.5%
2005 6.73 kt -27.0%
2006 7.56 kt +12.3%
2007 153.22 kt +1926.8%
2008 16.14 kt -89.5%
2009 16.06 kt -0.5%
2010 3.04 kt -81.0%
2011 14.17 kt +365.4%
2012 26 kt +83.5%
2013 17.1 kt -34.2%
2014 9.92 kt -41.9%
2015 7.82 kt -21.2%
2016 23.14 kt +195.9%
2017 15.63 kt -32.4%
2018 18.42 kt +17.8%
2019 67.86 kt +268.4%
2020 12.4 kt -81.7%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 12.4 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.29 kt, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 12.4 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.44 kt, 2.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — UNFCCC in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +1926.8% 7.56 kt 153.22 kt
2000 +1286.1% 5.34 kt 74.07 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.9 kt 5.34 kt 48.03 kt 10
2000s 30.44 kt 2.79 kt 153.22 kt 10
2010s 20.31 kt 3.04 kt 67.86 kt 10
2020s 12.4 kt 12.4 kt 12.4 kt 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 6 Kazakhstan 109.25 kt compare
  2. 7 Japan 26.36 kt compare
  3. 8 Poland 16.28 kt compare
  4. 10 Spain 11.29 kt compare
  5. 11 Croatia 7.33 kt compare
  6. 12 Ireland 3.55 kt compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5) — unfccc in Greece?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5) — unfccc in Greece was 12.4 kt in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5) — unfccc recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 153.22 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5) — unfccc recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 2.79 kt in 2002.
How does Greece rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5) — unfccc?
Greece ranks 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2020.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5) — unfccc rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 307.3%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
25 places, 743 data points, 1990–2020
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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