Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 61.45 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
61.45 kt
Change on year
down 39.7%
Rank
28th
of 32 groups
All-time high
190.99 kt
in 2017
All-time low
15.07 kt
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Southern Europe, 1990–2023

0501001502001990200620231990: 72.4 kt1991: 72.4 kt1992: 72.4 kt1993: 72.4 kt1994: 72.4 kt1995: 72.4 kt1996: 73.4 kt1997: 65.6 kt1998: 116.4 kt1999: 72.2 kt2000: 113.7 kt2001: 51.2 kt2002: 39.3 kt2003: 143 kt2004: 55.4 kt2005: 114.4 kt2006: 46.3 kt2007: 177.6 kt2008: 28.5 kt2009: 58.8 kt2010: 41.6 kt2011: 67.1 kt2012: 141.3 kt2013: 51.4 kt2014: 15.1 kt2015: 37.7 kt2016: 55 kt2017: 191 kt2018: 17 kt2019: 32 kt2020: 37 kt2021: 72.2 kt2022: 101.9 kt2023: 61.5 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Europe stood at 61.45 kt.

That represents a change of down 39.7% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Europe peaked at 190.99 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15.07 kt, in 2014.

That places Southern Europe 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Southern Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 72.39 kt
1991 72.39 kt +0.0%
1992 72.39 kt -0.0%
1993 72.39 kt +0.0%
1994 72.39 kt +0.0%
1995 72.39 kt +0.0%
1996 73.35 kt +1.3%
1997 65.63 kt -10.5%
1998 116.42 kt +77.4%
1999 72.21 kt -38.0%
2000 113.7 kt +57.5%
2001 51.17 kt -55.0%
2002 39.32 kt -23.2%
2003 142.97 kt +263.6%
2004 55.41 kt -61.2%
2005 114.41 kt +106.5%
2006 46.26 kt -59.6%
2007 177.6 kt +283.9%
2008 28.46 kt -84.0%
2009 58.81 kt +106.6%
2010 41.64 kt -29.2%
2011 67.12 kt +61.2%
2012 141.34 kt +110.6%
2013 51.39 kt -63.6%
2014 15.07 kt -70.7%
2015 37.69 kt +150.1%
2016 54.98 kt +45.9%
2017 190.99 kt +247.4%
2018 17.02 kt -91.1%
2019 31.99 kt +88.0%
2020 36.98 kt +15.6%
2021 72.17 kt +95.2%
2022 101.91 kt +41.2%
2023 61.45 kt -39.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.2 kt 65.63 kt 116.42 kt 10
2000s 82.81 kt 28.46 kt 177.6 kt 10
2010s 64.92 kt 15.07 kt 190.99 kt 10
2020s 68.13 kt 36.98 kt 101.91 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 25 Madagascar 873.58 kt compare
  2. 26 Paraguay 781.21 kt compare
  3. 27 Burkina Faso 773.72 kt compare
  4. 28 Argentina 694.63 kt compare
  5. 29 Zimbabwe 649.24 kt compare
  6. 30 Colombia 566.28 kt compare
  7. 31 Uganda 554.8 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Europe?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Europe was 61.45 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 190.99 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 15.07 kt in 2014.
How does Southern Europe rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Southern Europe ranks 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (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