Savanna fires — Emissions in Greece

Greece: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0292 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0292 kt
Change on year
down 75.2%
World rank
78th
of 221 countries
All-time high
0.1983 kt
in 2007
All-time low
0.0015 kt
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Greece, 1990–2024

00.050.10.150.21990200720241990: 0.03 kt1991: 0.03 kt1992: 0.03 kt1993: 0.03 kt1994: 0.03 kt1995: 0.03 kt1996: 0.03 kt1997: 0.032 kt1998: 0.081 kt1999: 0.024 kt2000: 0.043 kt2001: 0.007 kt2002: 0.003 kt2003: 0.002 kt2004: 0.003 kt2005: 0.003 kt2006: 0.012 kt2007: 0.198 kt2008: 0.021 kt2009: 0.03 kt2010: 0.006 kt2011: 0.022 kt2012: 0.041 kt2013: 0.012 kt2014: 0.007 kt2015: 0.008 kt2016: 0.018 kt2017: 0.016 kt2018: 0.008 kt2019: 0.006 kt2020: 0.007 kt2021: 0.073 kt2022: 0.011 kt2023: 0.118 kt2024: 0.029 kt

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

Analysis

Greece recorded 0.0292 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.

The figure is down 75.2% on the previous year and up 317.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Greece peaked at 0.1983 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0015 kt, in 2003.

That places Greece 78th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0348 kt 0.0244 kt 0.0811 kt 10
2000s 0.0321 kt 0.0015 kt 0.1983 kt 10
2010s 0.0142 kt 0.0058 kt 0.0412 kt 10
2020s 0.0476 kt 0.0073 kt 0.1178 kt 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 75 Liberia 0.0393 kt compare
  2. 76 Suriname 0.0373 kt compare
  3. 77 Chile 0.0369 kt compare
  4. 79 Costa Rica 0.0221 kt compare
  5. 80 Albania 0.0208 kt compare
  6. 81 Spain 0.0205 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Greece?
Savanna fires — emissions in Greece was 0.0292 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 0.1983 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0015 kt in 2003.
How does Greece rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Greece ranks 78th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 317.1%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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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.