Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — UNFCCC in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — UNFCCC was 301.37 kt in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
301.37 kt
Change on year
down 5.8%
Rank
4th
of 5 groups
All-time high
1,269 kt
in 2007
All-time low
223.49 kt
in 2018
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — UNFCCC in European Union (27), 1990–2020

2505007501.0k1.2k1990200520201990: 1.2k kt1991: 767.9 kt1992: 697.3 kt1993: 1.0k kt1994: 895 kt1995: 468.3 kt1996: 497.9 kt1997: 636.4 kt1998: 877.7 kt1999: 458 kt2000: 852.1 kt2001: 603.8 kt2002: 431.3 kt2003: 773.8 kt2004: 550.4 kt2005: 574.5 kt2006: 419.9 kt2007: 1.3k kt2008: 533 kt2009: 677 kt2010: 562.3 kt2011: 617.5 kt2012: 907.6 kt2013: 322.2 kt2014: 366.2 kt2015: 295.8 kt2016: 364.9 kt2017: 736.1 kt2018: 223.5 kt2019: 320 kt2020: 301.4 kt

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

Analysis

In 2020, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) — unfccc in European Union (27) stood at 301.37 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) — unfccc in European Union (27) peaked at 1,269 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 223.49 kt, in 2018.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — UNFCCC in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — UNFCCC in European Union (27), 1990 to 2020.
Year kt Change
1990 1,198 kt
1991 767.9 kt -35.9%
1992 697.33 kt -9.2%
1993 1,017 kt +45.9%
1994 895.03 kt -12.0%
1995 468.29 kt -47.7%
1996 497.92 kt +6.3%
1997 636.35 kt +27.8%
1998 877.65 kt +37.9%
1999 458.01 kt -47.8%
2000 852.11 kt +86.0%
2001 603.79 kt -29.1%
2002 431.33 kt -28.6%
2003 773.8 kt +79.4%
2004 550.45 kt -28.9%
2005 574.51 kt +4.4%
2006 419.88 kt -26.9%
2007 1,269 kt +202.1%
2008 532.98 kt -58.0%
2009 677.04 kt +27.0%
2010 562.25 kt -17.0%
2011 617.47 kt +9.8%
2012 907.6 kt +47.0%
2013 322.23 kt -64.5%
2014 366.2 kt +13.6%
2015 295.78 kt -19.2%
2016 364.94 kt +23.4%
2017 736.11 kt +101.7%
2018 223.49 kt -69.6%
2019 320 kt +43.2%
2020 301.37 kt -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 751.36 kt 458.01 kt 1,198 kt 10
2000s 668.44 kt 419.88 kt 1,269 kt 10
2010s 471.61 kt 223.49 kt 907.6 kt 10
2020s 301.37 kt 301.37 kt 301.37 kt 1

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 1 Australia 5,659 kt compare
  2. 2 Italy 127.66 kt compare
  3. 3 France 127.1 kt compare
  4. 4 Portugal 20.13 kt compare
  5. 5 Japan 14.14 kt compare
  6. 6 Greece 11.64 kt compare
  7. 7 Kazakhstan 11.2 kt compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) — unfccc in European Union (27)?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) — unfccc in European Union (27) was 301.37 kt in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) — unfccc recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 1,269 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) — unfccc recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 223.49 kt in 2018.
How does European Union (27) rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) — unfccc?
European Union (27) ranks 4th out of 5 groups with data for 2020.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) — unfccc rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. 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) from CH4 (AR5) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
24 places, 712 data points, 1990–2020
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