Savanna fires — Emissions in Europe
Europe: Savanna fires — Emissions was 9.12 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Savanna fires — Emissions in Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Europe is 9.12 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 51.2% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Europe peaked at 19.52 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.51 kt, in 1997.
Europe ranks 14th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Savanna fires — Emissions in Europe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.36 kt | — |
| 1991 | 14.36 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8.06 kt | -43.9% |
| 1993 | 8.06 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.06 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.06 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.66 kt | -17.4% |
| 1997 | 2.51 kt | -62.3% |
| 1998 | 10.06 kt | +300.9% |
| 1999 | 3.75 kt | -62.7% |
| 2000 | 5.3 kt | +41.2% |
| 2001 | 8 kt | +50.8% |
| 2002 | 9.48 kt | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 19.52 kt | +105.8% |
| 2004 | 4.57 kt | -76.6% |
| 2005 | 6.91 kt | +51.3% |
| 2006 | 7.31 kt | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 6.44 kt | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 11.85 kt | +84.0% |
| 2009 | 6.64 kt | -44.0% |
| 2010 | 9.16 kt | +37.9% |
| 2011 | 8.44 kt | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 10.24 kt | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 5.54 kt | -45.9% |
| 2014 | 11.94 kt | +115.6% |
| 2015 | 6.15 kt | -48.5% |
| 2016 | 7.48 kt | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 5.58 kt | -25.5% |
| 2018 | 8.34 kt | +49.5% |
| 2019 | 9.68 kt | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 10.48 kt | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 11.16 kt | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 5.49 kt | -50.8% |
| 2023 | 6.03 kt | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 9.12 kt | +51.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4 kt | 2.51 kt | 14.36 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.6 kt | 4.57 kt | 19.52 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.26 kt | 5.54 kt | 11.94 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.46 kt | 5.49 kt | 11.16 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More climate change data for Europe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 471,113 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 102,735 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 368,378 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 387.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 121,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110,533 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 417.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 379.31 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Europe?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Europe was 9.12 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 19.52 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 kt in 1997.
- How does Europe rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Europe ranks 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.